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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,113.48, 247,211.92 and 102,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,113.48, 247,211.92 and 102,683.88 is: 141,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,113.48 : 247,211.92 = 102,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,113.48/247,211.92 = 102,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,113.48x = 247,211.92 × 102,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,113.48x = 25,384,679,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,679,127.85/179,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,724.00

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