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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,348.54, 247,492.98 and 102,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,348.54, 247,492.98 and 102,812.76 is: 141,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,348.54 : 247,492.98 = 102,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,348.54/247,492.98 = 102,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,348.54x = 247,492.98 × 102,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,348.54x = 25,445,436,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,436,354.42/179,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,877.02

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