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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,433.44, 247,623.77 and 102,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,433.44, 247,623.77 and 102,966.54 is: 142,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,433.44 : 247,623.77 = 102,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,433.44/247,623.77 = 102,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,433.44x = 247,623.77 × 102,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,433.44x = 25,496,962,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,962,303.82/179,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,097.05

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