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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.92, 247,175.13 and 102,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.92, 247,175.13 and 102,628.50 is: 141,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.92 : 247,175.13 = 102,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.92/247,175.13 = 102,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.92x = 247,175.13 × 102,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.92x = 25,367,212,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,212,829.21/179,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,628.51

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