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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,171.14, 247,266.38 and 102,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,171.14, 247,266.38 and 102,702.95 is: 141,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,171.14 : 247,266.38 = 102,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,171.14/247,266.38 = 102,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,171.14x = 247,266.38 × 102,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,171.14x = 25,394,986,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,986,661.82/179,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,735.92

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