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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,309.64, 247,439.32 and 102,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,309.64, 247,439.32 and 102,773.87 is: 141,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,309.64 : 247,439.32 = 102,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,309.64/247,439.32 = 102,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,309.64x = 247,439.32 × 102,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,309.64x = 25,430,296,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,296,506.57/179,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,823.36

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