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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,993.39, 248,404.46 and 103,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,993.39, 248,404.46 and 103,535.87 is: 142,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,993.39 : 248,404.46 = 103,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,993.39/248,404.46 = 103,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,993.39x = 248,404.46 × 103,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,993.39x = 25,718,770,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,770,118.28/179,993.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,887.31

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