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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,312.33, 247,441.34 and 102,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,312.33, 247,441.34 and 102,834.65 is: 141,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,312.33 : 247,441.34 = 102,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,312.33/247,441.34 = 102,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,312.33x = 247,441.34 × 102,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,312.33x = 25,445,542,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,542,614.31/179,312.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,906.27

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