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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,429.71, 247,585.95 and 101,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,429.71, 247,585.95 and 101,893.27 is: 140,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,429.71 : 247,585.95 = 101,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,429.71/247,585.95 = 101,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,429.71x = 247,585.95 × 101,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,429.71x = 25,227,342,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,342,051.56/179,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,597.35

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