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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,152.70, 247,241.20 and 102,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,152.70, 247,241.20 and 102,695.48 is: 141,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,152.70 : 247,241.20 = 102,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,152.70/247,241.20 = 102,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,152.70x = 247,241.20 × 102,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,152.70x = 25,390,553,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,553,709.78/179,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,725.77

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