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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,454.29, 247,644.91 and 101,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,454.29, 247,644.91 and 101,929.39 is: 140,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,454.29 : 247,644.91 = 101,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,454.29/247,644.91 = 101,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,454.29x = 247,644.91 × 101,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,454.29x = 25,242,294,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,294,121.20/179,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,661.42

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