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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,041.95, 247,017.36 and 101,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,041.95, 247,017.36 and 101,509.31 is: 140,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,041.95 : 247,017.36 = 101,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,041.95/247,017.36 = 101,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,041.95x = 247,017.36 × 101,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,041.95x = 25,074,560,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,560,536.53/179,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,048.52

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