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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,233.54, 247,328.67 and 102,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,233.54, 247,328.67 and 102,751.90 is: 141,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,233.54 : 247,328.67 = 102,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,233.54/247,328.67 = 102,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,233.54x = 247,328.67 × 102,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,233.54x = 25,413,490,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,490,766.97/179,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,789.82

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