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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,385.72, 247,562.94 and 102,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,385.72, 247,562.94 and 102,904.30 is: 142,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,385.72 : 247,562.94 = 102,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,385.72/247,562.94 = 102,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,385.72x = 247,562.94 × 102,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,385.72x = 25,475,291,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,291,046.64/179,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,014.04

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