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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,041.44, 247,016.67 and 101,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,041.44, 247,016.67 and 101,508.80 is: 140,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,041.44 : 247,016.67 = 101,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,041.44/247,016.67 = 101,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,041.44x = 247,016.67 × 101,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,041.44x = 25,074,365,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,365,751.70/179,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,047.83

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