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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,346.70, 247,488.96 and 102,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,346.70, 247,488.96 and 102,861.87 is: 141,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,346.70 : 247,488.96 = 102,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,346.70/247,488.96 = 102,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,346.70x = 247,488.96 × 102,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,346.70x = 25,457,177,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,177,229.96/179,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,943.94

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