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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,231.22, 247,310.16 and 102,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,231.22, 247,310.16 and 102,736.26 is: 141,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,231.22 : 247,310.16 = 102,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,231.22/247,310.16 = 102,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,231.22x = 247,310.16 × 102,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,231.22x = 25,407,720,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,720,898.40/179,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,759.46

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