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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,023.29, 246,982.22 and 102,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,023.29, 246,982.22 and 102,501.50 is: 141,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,023.29 : 246,982.22 = 102,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,023.29/246,982.22 = 102,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,023.29x = 246,982.22 × 102,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,023.29x = 25,316,046,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,046,275.91/179,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,412.03

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