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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,085.31, 247,155.83 and 102,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,085.31, 247,155.83 and 102,614.54 is: 141,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,085.31 : 247,155.83 = 102,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,085.31/247,155.83 = 102,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,085.31x = 247,155.83 × 102,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,085.31x = 25,361,781,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,781,290.70/179,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,618.44

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