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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,568.65, 247,802.73 and 103,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,568.65, 247,802.73 and 103,089.57 is: 142,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,568.65 : 247,802.73 = 103,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,568.65/247,802.73 = 103,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,568.65x = 247,802.73 × 103,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,568.65x = 25,545,876,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,876,880.53/179,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,262.46

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