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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592.74, 247,848.46 and 103,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592.74, 247,848.46 and 103,111.99 is: 142,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592.74 : 247,848.46 = 103,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592.74/247,848.46 = 103,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592.74x = 247,848.46 × 103,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592.74x = 25,556,147,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,147,051.63/179,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,300.55

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