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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,267.41, 247,403.51 and 102,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,267.41, 247,403.51 and 102,793.64 is: 141,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,267.41 : 247,403.51 = 102,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,267.41/247,403.51 = 102,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,267.41x = 247,403.51 × 102,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,267.41x = 25,431,507,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,507,946.03/179,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,863.53

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