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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,046.83, 247,072.59 and 102,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,046.83, 247,072.59 and 102,566.22 is: 141,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,046.83 : 247,072.59 = 102,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,046.83/247,072.59 = 102,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,046.83x = 247,072.59 × 102,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,046.83x = 25,341,301,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,301,621.91/179,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,534.49

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