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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,189.04, 247,267.17 and 102,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,189.04, 247,267.17 and 102,707.22 is: 141,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,189.04 : 247,267.17 = 102,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,189.04/247,267.17 = 102,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,189.04x = 247,267.17 × 102,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,189.04x = 25,396,123,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,123,627.97/179,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,728.11

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