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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,379.50, 247,543.72 and 103,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,379.50, 247,543.72 and 103,971.74 is: 143,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,379.50 : 247,543.72 = 103,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,379.50/247,543.72 = 103,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,379.50x = 247,543.72 × 103,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,379.50x = 25,737,551,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,551,294.47/179,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,481.01

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