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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,329.68, 247,475.70 and 102,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,329.68, 247,475.70 and 102,851.73 is: 141,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,329.68 : 247,475.70 = 102,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,329.68/247,475.70 = 102,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,329.68x = 247,475.70 × 102,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,329.68x = 25,453,303,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,303,877.96/179,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,935.81

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