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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,330.18, 247,476.39 and 102,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,330.18, 247,476.39 and 102,852.23 is: 141,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,330.18 : 247,476.39 = 102,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,330.18/247,476.39 = 102,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,330.18x = 247,476.39 × 102,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,330.18x = 25,453,498,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,498,583.85/179,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,936.50

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