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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,125.60, 247,228.68 and 102,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,125.60, 247,228.68 and 102,696.04 is: 141,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,125.60 : 247,228.68 = 102,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,125.60/247,228.68 = 102,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,125.60x = 247,228.68 × 102,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,125.60x = 25,389,406,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,406,410.43/179,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,740.80

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