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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,972.56, 248,282.04 and 104,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,972.56, 248,282.04 and 104,480.56 is: 144,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,972.56 : 248,282.04 = 104,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,972.56/248,282.04 = 104,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,972.56x = 248,282.04 × 104,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,972.56x = 25,940,646,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,646,577.14/179,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,136.68

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