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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,086.31, 247,157.21 and 102,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,086.31, 247,157.21 and 102,615.54 is: 141,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,086.31 : 247,157.21 = 102,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,086.31/247,157.21 = 102,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,086.31x = 247,157.21 × 102,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,086.31x = 25,362,170,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,170,569.04/179,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,619.82

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