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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,350.76, 247,494.48 and 102,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,350.76, 247,494.48 and 102,865.88 is: 141,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,350.76 : 247,494.48 = 102,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,350.76/247,494.48 = 102,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,350.76x = 247,494.48 × 102,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,350.76x = 25,458,737,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,737,480.34/179,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,949.43

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