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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,493.68, 247,712.98 and 103,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,493.68, 247,712.98 and 103,037.54 is: 142,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,493.68 : 247,712.98 = 103,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,493.68/247,712.98 = 103,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,493.68x = 247,712.98 × 103,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,493.68x = 25,523,736,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,736,085.27/179,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,198.52

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