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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,179.08, 247,238.90 and 102,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,179.08, 247,238.90 and 102,683.46 is: 141,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,179.08 : 247,238.90 = 102,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,179.08/247,238.90 = 102,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,179.08x = 247,238.90 × 102,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,179.08x = 25,387,345,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,345,684.26/179,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,687.00

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