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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,076.48, 247,113.36 and 103,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,076.48, 247,113.36 and 103,636.32 is: 143,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,076.48 : 247,113.36 = 103,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,076.48/247,113.36 = 103,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,076.48x = 247,113.36 × 103,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,076.48x = 25,609,919,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,919,253.24/179,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,011.07

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