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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,234.22, 247,314.30 and 102,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,234.22, 247,314.30 and 102,739.26 is: 141,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,234.22 : 247,314.30 = 102,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,234.22/247,314.30 = 102,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,234.22x = 247,314.30 × 102,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,234.22x = 25,408,888,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,888,169.42/179,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,763.60

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