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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,594.74, 247,851.22 and 103,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,594.74, 247,851.22 and 103,113.98 is: 142,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,594.74 : 247,851.22 = 103,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,594.74/247,851.22 = 103,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,594.74x = 247,851.22 × 103,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,594.74x = 25,556,925,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,925,742.06/179,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,303.31

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