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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,257.48, 247,370.16 and 102,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,257.48, 247,370.16 and 102,774.04 is: 141,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,257.48 : 247,370.16 = 102,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,257.48/247,370.16 = 102,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,257.48x = 247,370.16 × 102,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,257.48x = 25,423,230,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,230,718.65/179,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.22

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