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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,126.60, 247,230.06 and 102,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,126.60, 247,230.06 and 102,697.04 is: 141,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,126.60 : 247,230.06 = 102,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,126.60/247,230.06 = 102,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,126.60x = 247,230.06 × 102,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,126.60x = 25,389,795,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,795,361.02/179,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,742.18

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