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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,516.86, 247,731.21 and 101,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,516.86, 247,731.21 and 101,991.96 is: 140,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,516.86 : 247,731.21 = 101,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,516.86/247,731.21 = 101,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,516.86x = 247,731.21 × 101,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,516.86x = 25,266,591,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,591,661.07/179,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,747.74

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