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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,310.77, 247,440.89 and 102,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,310.77, 247,440.89 and 102,775.02 is: 141,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,310.77 : 247,440.89 = 102,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,310.77/247,440.89 = 102,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,310.77x = 247,440.89 × 102,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,310.77x = 25,430,741,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,741,181.36/179,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,824.95

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