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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,509.97, 247,680.23 and 101,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,509.97, 247,680.23 and 101,968.35 is: 140,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,509.97 : 247,680.23 = 101,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,509.97/247,680.23 = 101,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,509.97x = 247,680.23 × 101,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,509.97x = 25,255,543,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,543,870.88/179,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.60

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