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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,344.68, 247,496.40 and 102,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,344.68, 247,496.40 and 102,866.76 is: 141,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,344.68 : 247,496.40 = 102,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,344.68/247,496.40 = 102,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,344.68x = 247,496.40 × 102,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,344.68x = 25,459,152,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,152,779.66/179,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,956.55

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