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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,262.48, 247,377.06 and 102,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,262.48, 247,377.06 and 102,779.04 is: 141,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,262.48 : 247,377.06 = 102,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,262.48/247,377.06 = 102,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,262.48x = 247,377.06 × 102,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,262.48x = 25,425,176,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,176,744.82/179,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,832.12

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