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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,229.40, 247,280.88 and 101,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,229.40, 247,280.88 and 101,692.24 is: 140,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,229.40 : 247,280.88 = 101,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,229.40/247,280.88 = 101,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,229.40x = 247,280.88 × 101,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,229.40x = 25,146,546,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,546,596.37/179,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,303.69

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