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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259.15, 247,381.67 and 101,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259.15, 247,381.67 and 101,739.91 is: 140,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259.15 : 247,381.67 = 101,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259.15/247,381.67 = 101,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259.15x = 247,381.67 × 101,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259.15x = 25,168,588,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,588,841.45/179,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,403.37

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