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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,364.12, 247,517.40 and 102,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,364.12, 247,517.40 and 102,895.96 is: 141,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,364.12 : 247,517.40 = 102,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,364.12/247,517.40 = 102,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,364.12x = 247,517.40 × 102,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,364.12x = 25,468,540,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,540,489.70/179,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,993.51

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