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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,114.82, 247,150.28 and 102,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,114.82, 247,150.28 and 102,619.17 is: 141,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,114.82 : 247,150.28 = 102,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,114.82/247,150.28 = 102,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,114.82x = 247,150.28 × 102,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,114.82x = 25,362,356,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,356,085.77/179,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,598.31

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