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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,247.09, 247,363.83 and 102,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,247.09, 247,363.83 and 102,772.92 is: 141,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,247.09 : 247,363.83 = 102,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,247.09/247,363.83 = 102,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,247.09x = 247,363.83 × 102,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,247.09x = 25,422,303,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,303,111.48/179,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,828.26

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