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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,345.68, 247,497.78 and 102,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,345.68, 247,497.78 and 102,867.76 is: 141,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,345.68 : 247,497.78 = 102,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,345.68/247,497.78 = 102,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,345.68x = 247,497.78 × 102,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,345.68x = 25,459,542,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,542,233.57/179,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,957.93

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