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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,330.04, 247,470.54 and 102,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,330.04, 247,470.54 and 102,861.96 is: 141,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,330.04 : 247,470.54 = 102,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,330.04/247,470.54 = 102,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,330.04x = 247,470.54 × 102,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,330.04x = 25,455,304,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,304,786.66/179,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,946.69

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