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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,331.04, 247,471.92 and 102,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,331.04, 247,471.92 and 102,862.96 is: 141,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,331.04 : 247,471.92 = 102,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,331.04/247,471.92 = 102,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,331.04x = 247,471.92 × 102,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,331.04x = 25,455,694,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,694,208.08/179,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,948.07

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