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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,106.97, 247,202.95 and 102,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,106.97, 247,202.95 and 102,677.39 is: 141,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,106.97 : 247,202.95 = 102,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,106.97/247,202.95 = 102,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,106.97x = 247,202.95 × 102,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,106.97x = 25,382,151,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,151,956.90/179,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,715.05

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