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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,035.41, 247,100.45 and 102,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,035.41, 247,100.45 and 102,558.45 is: 141,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,035.41 : 247,100.45 = 102,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,035.41/247,100.45 = 102,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,035.41x = 247,100.45 × 102,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,035.41x = 25,342,238,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,238,633.51/179,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,548.75

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