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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,178.52, 247,276.56 and 102,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,178.52, 247,276.56 and 102,710.34 is: 141,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,178.52 : 247,276.56 = 102,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,178.52/247,276.56 = 102,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,178.52x = 247,276.56 × 102,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,178.52x = 25,397,859,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,859,551.63/179,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,746.12

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