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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,277.64, 247,347.26 and 101,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,277.64, 247,347.26 and 101,740.44 is: 140,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,277.64 : 247,347.26 = 101,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,277.64/247,347.26 = 101,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,277.64x = 247,347.26 × 101,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,277.64x = 25,165,219,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,219,065.19/179,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,370.09

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