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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,030.24, 247,064.74 and 102,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,030.24, 247,064.74 and 102,556.02 is: 141,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,030.24 : 247,064.74 = 102,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,030.24/247,064.74 = 102,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,030.24x = 247,064.74 × 102,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,030.24x = 25,337,977,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,977,290.79/179,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,529.04

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