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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,434.58, 247,625.31 and 102,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,434.58, 247,625.31 and 102,967.68 is: 142,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,434.58 : 247,625.31 = 102,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,434.58/247,625.31 = 102,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,434.58x = 247,625.31 × 102,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,434.58x = 25,497,403,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,403,137.51/179,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,098.60

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