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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,009.19, 247,032.33 and 102,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,009.19, 247,032.33 and 102,553.04 is: 141,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,009.19 : 247,032.33 = 102,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,009.19/247,032.33 = 102,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,009.19x = 247,032.33 × 102,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,009.19x = 25,333,915,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,915,840.09/179,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,522.99

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