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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,387.66, 247,556.24 and 102,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,387.66, 247,556.24 and 102,910.10 is: 142,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,387.66 : 247,556.24 = 102,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,387.66/247,556.24 = 102,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,387.66x = 247,556.24 × 102,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,387.66x = 25,476,035,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,035,661.69/179,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,016.66

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