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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,258.15, 247,380.29 and 101,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,258.15, 247,380.29 and 101,738.91 is: 140,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,258.15 : 247,380.29 = 101,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,258.15/247,380.29 = 101,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,258.15x = 247,380.29 × 101,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,258.15x = 25,168,201,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,201,307.90/179,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,401.99

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