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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,260.48, 247,374.30 and 102,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,260.48, 247,374.30 and 102,777.04 is: 141,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,260.48 : 247,374.30 = 102,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,260.48/247,374.30 = 102,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,260.48x = 247,374.30 × 102,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,260.48x = 25,424,398,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,398,326.07/179,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,829.36

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