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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,196.04, 247,276.83 and 102,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,196.04, 247,276.83 and 102,714.22 is: 141,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,196.04 : 247,276.83 = 102,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,196.04/247,276.83 = 102,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,196.04x = 247,276.83 × 102,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,196.04x = 25,398,846,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,846,717.52/179,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,737.77

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