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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,300.39, 247,429.69 and 102,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,300.39, 247,429.69 and 102,832.34 is: 141,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,300.39 : 247,429.69 = 102,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,300.39/247,429.69 = 102,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,300.39x = 247,429.69 × 102,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,300.39x = 25,443,772,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,772,513.95/179,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,905.84

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