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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,063.20, 247,095.12 and 102,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,063.20, 247,095.12 and 102,582.60 is: 141,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,063.20 : 247,095.12 = 102,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,063.20/247,095.12 = 102,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,063.20x = 247,095.12 × 102,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,063.20x = 25,347,659,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,659,856.91/179,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,557.06

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