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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,308.64, 247,437.95 and 102,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,308.64, 247,437.95 and 102,772.87 is: 141,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,308.64 : 247,437.95 = 102,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,308.64/247,437.95 = 102,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,308.64x = 247,437.95 × 102,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,308.64x = 25,429,907,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,907,135.96/179,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,821.98

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