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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,149.78, 247,232.58 and 102,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,149.78, 247,232.58 and 102,683.38 is: 141,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,149.78 : 247,232.58 = 102,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,149.78/247,232.58 = 102,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,149.78x = 247,232.58 × 102,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,149.78x = 25,386,676,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,676,960.52/179,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,706.44

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