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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,148.69, 247,235.67 and 102,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,148.69, 247,235.67 and 102,691.47 is: 141,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,148.69 : 247,235.67 = 102,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,148.69/247,235.67 = 102,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,148.69x = 247,235.67 × 102,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,148.69x = 25,388,994,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,994,388.73/179,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,720.23

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