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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,381.39, 247,543.49 and 102,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,381.39, 247,543.49 and 102,897.14 is: 141,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,381.39 : 247,543.49 = 102,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,381.39/247,543.49 = 102,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,381.39x = 247,543.49 × 102,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,381.39x = 25,471,516,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,516,166.14/179,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,996.43

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