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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,054.70, 247,083.44 and 102,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,054.70, 247,083.44 and 102,574.10 is: 141,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,054.70 : 247,083.44 = 102,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,054.70/247,083.44 = 102,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,054.70x = 247,083.44 × 102,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,054.70x = 25,344,359,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,359,734.62/179,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,545.35

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