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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,241.62, 247,356.54 and 102,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,241.62, 247,356.54 and 102,773.16 is: 141,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,241.62 : 247,356.54 = 102,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,241.62/247,356.54 = 102,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,241.62x = 247,356.54 × 102,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,241.62x = 25,421,613,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,613,262.47/179,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,828.74

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