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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,338.70, 247,477.92 and 102,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,338.70, 247,477.92 and 102,853.84 is: 141,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,338.70 : 247,477.92 = 102,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,338.70/247,477.92 = 102,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,338.70x = 247,477.92 × 102,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,338.70x = 25,454,054,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,054,387.21/179,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,932.86

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