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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,057.70, 247,087.56 and 102,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,057.70, 247,087.56 and 102,577.14 is: 141,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,057.70 : 247,087.56 = 102,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,057.70/247,087.56 = 102,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,057.70x = 247,087.56 × 102,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,057.70x = 25,345,535,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,535,234.38/179,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,549.54

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