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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,985.24, 248,411.43 and 103,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,985.24, 248,411.43 and 103,498.29 is: 142,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,985.24 : 248,411.43 = 103,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,985.24/248,411.43 = 103,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,985.24x = 248,411.43 × 103,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,985.24x = 25,710,158,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,158,221.45/179,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,845.93

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