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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,302.26, 247,432.28 and 102,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,302.26, 247,432.28 and 102,834.21 is: 141,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,302.26 : 247,432.28 = 102,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,302.26/247,432.28 = 102,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,302.26x = 247,432.28 × 102,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,302.26x = 25,444,502,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,502,528.13/179,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,908.43

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