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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,112.62, 247,210.74 and 102,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,112.62, 247,210.74 and 102,683.03 is: 141,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,112.62 : 247,210.74 = 102,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,112.62/247,210.74 = 102,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,112.62x = 247,210.74 × 102,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,112.62x = 25,384,346,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,346,595.69/179,112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,722.82

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