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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,176.52, 247,273.80 and 102,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,176.52, 247,273.80 and 102,708.36 is: 141,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,176.52 : 247,273.80 = 102,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,176.52/247,273.80 = 102,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,176.52x = 247,273.80 × 102,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,176.52x = 25,397,086,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,086,468.97/179,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,743.39

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