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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,148.56, 247,196.80 and 102,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,148.56, 247,196.80 and 102,652.94 is: 141,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,148.56 : 247,196.80 = 102,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,148.56/247,196.80 = 102,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,148.56x = 247,196.80 × 102,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,148.56x = 25,375,477,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,477,057.00/179,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,644.88

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