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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,111.88, 247,209.71 and 102,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,111.88, 247,209.71 and 102,682.29 is: 141,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,111.88 : 247,209.71 = 102,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,111.88/247,209.71 = 102,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,111.88x = 247,209.71 × 102,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,111.88x = 25,384,057,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,057,692.59/179,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,721.80

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