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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,021.04, 247,016.76 and 101,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,021.04, 247,016.76 and 101,496.96 is: 140,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,021.04 : 247,016.76 = 101,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,021.04/247,016.76 = 101,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,021.04x = 247,016.76 × 101,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,021.04x = 25,071,450,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,450,209.05/179,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,047.51

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