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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,291.93, 247,431.95 and 101,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,291.93, 247,431.95 and 101,773.03 is: 140,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,291.93 : 247,431.95 = 101,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,291.93/247,431.95 = 101,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,291.93x = 247,431.95 × 101,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,291.93x = 25,181,897,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,897,524.28/179,291.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,451.93

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