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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.44, 247,160.70 and 102,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.44, 247,160.70 and 102,620.52 is: 141,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.44 : 247,160.70 = 102,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.44/247,160.70 = 102,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.44x = 247,160.70 × 102,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.44x = 25,363,759,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,759,557.56/179,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,609.61

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