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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.77, 247,055.25 and 102,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.77, 247,055.25 and 102,569.60 is: 141,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.77 : 247,055.25 = 102,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.77/247,055.25 = 102,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.77x = 247,055.25 × 102,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.77x = 25,340,358,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,358,170.40/179,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,545.87

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