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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,987.22, 248,412.81 and 104,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,987.22, 248,412.81 and 104,579.46 is: 144,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,987.22 : 248,412.81 = 104,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,987.22/248,412.81 = 104,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,987.22x = 248,412.81 × 104,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,987.22x = 25,978,877,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,877,526.88/179,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,337.35

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