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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,454.79, 247,645.60 and 101,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,454.79, 247,645.60 and 101,929.89 is: 140,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,454.79 : 247,645.60 = 101,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,454.79/247,645.60 = 101,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,454.79x = 247,645.60 × 101,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,454.79x = 25,242,488,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,488,766.98/179,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,662.11

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