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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,256.48, 247,368.78 and 102,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,256.48, 247,368.78 and 102,773.04 is: 141,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,256.48 : 247,368.78 = 102,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,256.48/247,368.78 = 102,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,256.48x = 247,368.78 × 102,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,256.48x = 25,422,841,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,841,521.69/179,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,823.84

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