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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,976.68, 248,415.86 and 103,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,976.68, 248,415.86 and 103,504.13 is: 142,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,976.68 : 248,415.86 = 103,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,976.68/248,415.86 = 103,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,976.68x = 248,415.86 × 103,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,976.68x = 25,712,066,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,066,949.98/179,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,863.33

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