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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,983.62, 248,380.02 and 104,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,983.62, 248,380.02 and 104,532.12 is: 144,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,983.62 : 248,380.02 = 104,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,983.62/248,380.02 = 104,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,983.62x = 248,380.02 × 104,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,983.62x = 25,963,690,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,690,056.24/179,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,255.85

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