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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,506.27, 247,728.39 and 103,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,506.27, 247,728.39 and 103,024.75 is: 142,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,506.27 : 247,728.39 = 103,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,506.27/247,728.39 = 103,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,506.27x = 247,728.39 × 103,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,506.27x = 25,522,155,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,155,447.65/179,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,179.74

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