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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,386.16, 247,554.16 and 102,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,386.16, 247,554.16 and 102,908.59 is: 142,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,386.16 : 247,554.16 = 102,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,386.16/247,554.16 = 102,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,386.16x = 247,554.16 × 102,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,386.16x = 25,475,448,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,448,678.08/179,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,014.58

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