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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,472.92, 247,675.32 and 103,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,472.92, 247,675.32 and 103,004.46 is: 142,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,472.92 : 247,675.32 = 103,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,472.92/247,675.32 = 103,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,472.92x = 247,675.32 × 103,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,472.92x = 25,511,662,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,662,591.93/179,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,147.70

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