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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,255.48, 247,367.40 and 102,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,255.48, 247,367.40 and 102,772.04 is: 141,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,255.48 : 247,367.40 = 102,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,255.48/247,367.40 = 102,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,255.48x = 247,367.40 × 102,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,255.48x = 25,422,452,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,452,327.50/179,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,822.46

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