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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,335.38, 247,473.35 and 102,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,335.38, 247,473.35 and 102,850.53 is: 141,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,335.38 : 247,473.35 = 102,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,335.38/247,473.35 = 102,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,335.38x = 247,473.35 × 102,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,335.38x = 25,452,764,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,764,694.12/179,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,928.29

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