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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,361, 247,518.18 and 103,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,361, 247,518.18 and 103,953.24 is: 143,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,361 : 247,518.18 = 103,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,361/247,518.18 = 103,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,361x = 247,518.18 × 103,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,361x = 25,730,316,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,316,769.90/179,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,455.47

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