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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,371.50, 247,532.67 and 103,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,371.50, 247,532.67 and 103,963.74 is: 143,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,371.50 : 247,532.67 = 103,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,371.50/247,532.67 = 103,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,371.50x = 247,532.67 × 103,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,371.50x = 25,734,422,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,422,145.39/179,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,469.96

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