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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,225.25, 247,301.90 and 102,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,225.25, 247,301.90 and 102,730.27 is: 141,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,225.25 : 247,301.90 = 102,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,225.25/247,301.90 = 102,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,225.25x = 247,301.90 × 102,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,225.25x = 25,405,390,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,390,453.52/179,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,751.18

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