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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,223.14, 247,272.25 and 101,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,223.14, 247,272.25 and 101,685.96 is: 140,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,223.14 : 247,272.25 = 101,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,223.14/247,272.25 = 101,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,223.14x = 247,272.25 × 101,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,223.14x = 25,144,116,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,116,122.61/179,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,295.03

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