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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.24, 247,148.86 and 102,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.24, 247,148.86 and 102,609.48 is: 141,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.24 : 247,148.86 = 102,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.24/247,148.86 = 102,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.24x = 247,148.86 × 102,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.24x = 25,359,816,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,816,007.19/179,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,611.47

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