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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,408.48, 247,566.65 and 102,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,408.48, 247,566.65 and 102,933.87 is: 142,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,408.48 : 247,566.65 = 102,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,408.48/247,566.65 = 102,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,408.48x = 247,566.65 × 102,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,408.48x = 25,482,992,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,992,852.77/179,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,038.96

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