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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,268.54, 247,405.07 and 102,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,268.54, 247,405.07 and 102,794.77 is: 141,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,268.54 : 247,405.07 = 102,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,268.54/247,405.07 = 102,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,268.54x = 247,405.07 × 102,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,268.54x = 25,431,946,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,946,135.00/179,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,865.08

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