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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,134.60, 247,241.10 and 102,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,134.60, 247,241.10 and 102,705.04 is: 141,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,134.60 : 247,241.10 = 102,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,134.60/247,241.10 = 102,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,134.60x = 247,241.10 × 102,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,134.60x = 25,392,907,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,907,065.14/179,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,753.22

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