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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,976.18, 248,415.17 and 103,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,976.18, 248,415.17 and 103,503.63 is: 142,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,976.18 : 248,415.17 = 103,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,976.18/248,415.17 = 103,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,976.18x = 248,415.17 × 103,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,976.18x = 25,711,871,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,871,324.55/179,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,862.64

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