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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,154.02, 247,204.29 and 102,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,154.02, 247,204.29 and 102,658.40 is: 141,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,154.02 : 247,204.29 = 102,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,154.02/247,204.29 = 102,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,154.02x = 247,204.29 × 102,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,154.02x = 25,377,596,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,596,884.54/179,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,652.40

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