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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,374.50, 247,536.81 and 103,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,374.50, 247,536.81 and 103,966.74 is: 143,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,374.50 : 247,536.81 = 103,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,374.50/247,536.81 = 103,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,374.50x = 247,536.81 × 103,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,374.50x = 25,735,595,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,595,165.70/179,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,474.10

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