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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,232.44, 247,311.83 and 102,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,232.44, 247,311.83 and 102,737.46 is: 141,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,232.44 : 247,311.83 = 102,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,232.44/247,311.83 = 102,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,232.44x = 247,311.83 × 102,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,232.44x = 25,408,189,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,189,242.15/179,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,761.11

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