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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,386.03, 247,553.99 and 102,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,386.03, 247,553.99 and 102,908.46 is: 142,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,386.03 : 247,553.99 = 102,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,386.03/247,553.99 = 102,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,386.03x = 247,553.99 × 102,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,386.03x = 25,475,399,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,399,877.76/179,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,014.40

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