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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,371.38, 247,532.50 and 103,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,371.38, 247,532.50 and 103,963.62 is: 143,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,371.38 : 247,532.50 = 103,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,371.38/247,532.50 = 103,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,371.38x = 247,532.50 × 103,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,371.38x = 25,734,374,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,374,767.65/179,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,469.79

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