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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,079.24, 247,147.48 and 102,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,079.24, 247,147.48 and 102,608.48 is: 141,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,079.24 : 247,147.48 = 102,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,079.24/247,147.48 = 102,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,079.24x = 247,147.48 × 102,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,079.24x = 25,359,427,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,427,258.63/179,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,610.09

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