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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,040.44, 247,015.29 and 101,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,040.44, 247,015.29 and 101,507.80 is: 140,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040.44 : 247,015.29 = 101,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040.44/247,015.29 = 101,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040.44x = 247,015.29 × 101,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040.44x = 25,073,978,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,978,309.55/179,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,046.45

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