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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,992.32, 248,421.30 and 103,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,992.32, 248,421.30 and 103,505.52 is: 142,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,992.32 : 248,421.30 = 103,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,992.32/248,421.30 = 103,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,992.32x = 248,421.30 × 103,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,992.32x = 25,712,975,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,975,835.58/179,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,855.96

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