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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.20, 247,481.37 and 102,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.20, 247,481.37 and 102,856.34 is: 141,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.20 : 247,481.37 = 102,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.20/247,481.37 = 102,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.20x = 247,481.37 × 102,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.20x = 25,455,028,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,028,555.09/179,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,936.31

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