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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.90, 247,482.34 and 102,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.90, 247,482.34 and 102,857.07 is: 141,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.90 : 247,482.34 = 102,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.90/247,482.34 = 102,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.90x = 247,482.34 × 102,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.90x = 25,455,307,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,307,647.97/179,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,937.31

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