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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,562.65, 247,794.46 and 103,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,562.65, 247,794.46 and 103,083.57 is: 142,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,562.65 : 247,794.46 = 103,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,562.65/247,794.46 = 103,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,562.65x = 247,794.46 × 103,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,562.65x = 25,543,537,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,537,305.31/179,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,254.18

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