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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,193.85, 247,259.18 and 102,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,193.85, 247,259.18 and 102,698.22 is: 141,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,193.85 : 247,259.18 = 102,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,193.85/247,259.18 = 102,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,193.85x = 247,259.18 × 102,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,193.85x = 25,393,076,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,076,685.11/179,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,707.30

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