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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,013.48, 247,019.44 and 103,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,013.48, 247,019.44 and 103,547.88 is: 142,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,013.48 : 247,019.44 = 103,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,013.48/247,019.44 = 103,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,013.48x = 247,019.44 × 103,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,013.48x = 25,578,339,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,339,330.79/179,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,884.99

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