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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,241.78, 247,324.68 and 102,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,241.78, 247,324.68 and 102,746.82 is: 141,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,241.78 : 247,324.68 = 102,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,241.78/247,324.68 = 102,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,241.78x = 247,324.68 × 102,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,241.78x = 25,411,824,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,824,377.52/179,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,774.00

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