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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,074.95, 247,105.72 and 102,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,074.95, 247,105.72 and 102,579.36 is: 141,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,074.95 : 247,105.72 = 102,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,074.95/247,105.72 = 102,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,074.95x = 247,105.72 × 102,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,074.95x = 25,347,946,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,946,609.94/179,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,549.37

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