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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,451.18, 247,648.19 and 102,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,451.18, 247,648.19 and 102,984.26 is: 142,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,451.18 : 247,648.19 = 102,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,451.18/247,648.19 = 102,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,451.18x = 247,648.19 × 102,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,451.18x = 25,503,863,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,863,834.33/179,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,121.46

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