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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,074.24, 247,140.57 and 102,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,074.24, 247,140.57 and 102,603.48 is: 141,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,074.24 : 247,140.57 = 102,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,074.24/247,140.57 = 102,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,074.24x = 247,140.57 × 102,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,074.24x = 25,357,481,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,481,989.17/179,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,603.18

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