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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,982.72, 248,406.60 and 104,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,982.72, 248,406.60 and 104,574.96 is: 144,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,982.72 : 248,406.60 = 104,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,982.72/248,406.60 = 104,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,982.72x = 248,406.60 × 104,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,982.72x = 25,977,110,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,110,258.74/179,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,331.14

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