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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,230.44, 247,309.07 and 102,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,230.44, 247,309.07 and 102,735.46 is: 141,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,230.44 : 247,309.07 = 102,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,230.44/247,309.07 = 102,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,230.44x = 247,309.07 × 102,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,230.44x = 25,407,410,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,410,733.01/179,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,758.34

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