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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,048.70, 247,075.16 and 102,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,048.70, 247,075.16 and 102,568.10 is: 141,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,048.70 : 247,075.16 = 102,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,048.70/247,075.16 = 102,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,048.70x = 247,075.16 × 102,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,048.70x = 25,342,027,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,027,970.18/179,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,537.07

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