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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,108.47, 247,205.02 and 102,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,108.47, 247,205.02 and 102,678.89 is: 141,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,108.47 : 247,205.02 = 102,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,108.47/247,205.02 = 102,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,108.47x = 247,205.02 × 102,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,108.47x = 25,382,737,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,737,056.03/179,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,717.12

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