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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,370, 247,530.60 and 103,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,370, 247,530.60 and 103,962.24 is: 143,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,370 : 247,530.60 = 103,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,370/247,530.60 = 103,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,370x = 247,530.60 × 103,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,370x = 25,733,835,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,835,644.54/179,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,467.89

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