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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,072.22, 247,119.81 and 103,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,072.22, 247,119.81 and 103,620.72 is: 142,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,072.22 : 247,119.81 = 103,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,072.22/247,119.81 = 103,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,072.22x = 247,119.81 × 103,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,072.22x = 25,606,732,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,732,638.46/179,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.68

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