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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,170.14, 247,265 and 102,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,170.14, 247,265 and 102,701.95 is: 141,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,170.14 : 247,265 = 102,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,170.14/247,265 = 102,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,170.14x = 247,265 × 102,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,170.14x = 25,394,597,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,597,666.75/179,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,734.54

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