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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,342.70, 247,483.44 and 102,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,342.70, 247,483.44 and 102,857.82 is: 141,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,342.70 : 247,483.44 = 102,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,342.70/247,483.44 = 102,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,342.70x = 247,483.44 × 102,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,342.70x = 25,455,607,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,607,124.50/179,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,938.35

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