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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,537.58, 247,774.55 and 103,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,537.58, 247,774.55 and 103,069.13 is: 142,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,537.58 : 247,774.55 = 103,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,537.58/247,774.55 = 103,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,537.58x = 247,774.55 × 103,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,537.58x = 25,537,905,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,905,550.42/179,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,242.67

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