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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,231.44, 247,310.45 and 102,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,231.44, 247,310.45 and 102,736.46 is: 141,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,231.44 : 247,310.45 = 102,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,231.44/247,310.45 = 102,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,231.44x = 247,310.45 × 102,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,231.44x = 25,407,800,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,800,154.01/179,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,759.73

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