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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,133.60, 247,239.72 and 102,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,133.60, 247,239.72 and 102,704.04 is: 141,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,133.60 : 247,239.72 = 102,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,133.60/247,239.72 = 102,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,133.60x = 247,239.72 × 102,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,133.60x = 25,392,518,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,518,092.47/179,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,751.84

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