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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,385.03, 247,552.61 and 102,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,385.03, 247,552.61 and 102,907.46 is: 142,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,385.03 : 247,552.61 = 102,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,385.03/247,552.61 = 102,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,385.03x = 247,552.61 × 102,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,385.03x = 25,475,010,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,010,415.81/179,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,013.02

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