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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,976.24, 248,399.01 and 103,489.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,976.24, 248,399.01 and 103,489.29 is: 142,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,976.24 : 248,399.01 = 103,489.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,976.24/248,399.01 = 103,489.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,976.24x = 248,399.01 × 103,489.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,976.24x = 25,706,637,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,637,181.60/179,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,833.51

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