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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,181.02, 247,280.01 and 102,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,181.02, 247,280.01 and 102,712.84 is: 141,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,181.02 : 247,280.01 = 102,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,181.02/247,280.01 = 102,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,181.02x = 247,280.01 × 102,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,181.02x = 25,398,832,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,832,102.33/179,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,749.57

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