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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,210.04, 247,270.11 and 103,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,210.04, 247,270.11 and 103,714.80 is: 143,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,210.04 : 247,270.11 = 103,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,210.04/247,270.11 = 103,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,210.04x = 247,270.11 × 103,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,210.04x = 25,645,570,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,570,004.63/179,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,103.42

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