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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,053.70, 247,082.04 and 102,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,053.70, 247,082.04 and 102,573.14 is: 141,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,053.70 : 247,082.04 = 102,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,053.70/247,082.04 = 102,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,053.70x = 247,082.04 × 102,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,053.70x = 25,343,980,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,980,680.41/179,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,544.02

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