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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,977.68, 248,417.24 and 103,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,977.68, 248,417.24 and 103,505.13 is: 142,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,977.68 : 248,417.24 = 103,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,977.68/248,417.24 = 103,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,977.68x = 248,417.24 × 103,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,977.68x = 25,712,458,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,458,720.44/179,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,864.71

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