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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,150.41, 247,199.31 and 102,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,150.41, 247,199.31 and 102,654.79 is: 141,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,150.41 : 247,199.31 = 102,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,150.41/247,199.31 = 102,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,150.41x = 247,199.31 × 102,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,150.41x = 25,376,192,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,192,638.20/179,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,647.41

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