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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,378.76, 247,486.80 and 101,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,378.76, 247,486.80 and 101,841.72 is: 140,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,378.76 : 247,486.80 = 101,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,378.76/247,486.80 = 101,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,378.76x = 247,486.80 × 101,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,378.76x = 25,204,481,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,481,389.30/179,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,509.84

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