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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,345.94, 247,475.88 and 102,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,345.94, 247,475.88 and 102,861.07 is: 141,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,345.94 : 247,475.88 = 102,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,345.94/247,475.88 = 102,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,345.94x = 247,475.88 × 102,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,345.94x = 25,455,633,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,633,815.99/179,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,935.94

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