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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.56, 247,606.38 and 102,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.56, 247,606.38 and 102,955.44 is: 142,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.56 : 247,606.38 = 102,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.56/247,606.38 = 102,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.56x = 247,606.38 × 102,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.56x = 25,492,423,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,423,799.71/179,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,066.12

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