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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,227.20, 247,319.04 and 103,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,227.20, 247,319.04 and 103,780.48 is: 143,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,227.20 : 247,319.04 = 103,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,227.20/247,319.04 = 103,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,227.20x = 247,319.04 × 103,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,227.20x = 25,666,888,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,888,684.34/179,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,208.67

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