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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,290.94, 247,400.96 and 102,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,290.94, 247,400.96 and 102,789 is: 141,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,290.94 : 247,400.96 = 102,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,290.94/247,400.96 = 102,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,290.94x = 247,400.96 × 102,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,290.94x = 25,430,097,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,097,052.59/179,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,837.04

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