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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,428.71, 247,584.57 and 101,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,428.71, 247,584.57 and 101,892.27 is: 140,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,428.71 : 247,584.57 = 101,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,428.71/247,584.57 = 101,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,428.71x = 247,584.57 × 101,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,428.71x = 25,226,953,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,953,854.27/179,428.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,595.97

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