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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,233.22, 247,312.92 and 102,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,233.22, 247,312.92 and 102,738.26 is: 141,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,233.22 : 247,312.92 = 102,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,233.22/247,312.92 = 102,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,233.22x = 247,312.92 × 102,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,233.22x = 25,408,499,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,499,076.32/179,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,762.22

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