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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,443.29, 247,637.34 and 102,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,443.29, 247,637.34 and 102,976.37 is: 142,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,443.29 : 247,637.34 = 102,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,443.29/247,637.34 = 102,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,443.29x = 247,637.34 × 102,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,443.29x = 25,500,794,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,794,349.66/179,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,110.61

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