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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259.48, 247,372.92 and 102,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259.48, 247,372.92 and 102,776.04 is: 141,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259.48 : 247,372.92 = 102,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259.48/247,372.92 = 102,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259.48x = 247,372.92 × 102,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259.48x = 25,424,009,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,009,120.84/179,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,827.98

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