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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,303.26, 247,433.65 and 102,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,303.26, 247,433.65 and 102,835.21 is: 141,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,303.26 : 247,433.65 = 102,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,303.26/247,433.65 = 102,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,303.26x = 247,433.65 × 102,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,303.26x = 25,444,891,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,891,358.82/179,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,909.81

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