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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,623.85, 247,897.50 and 103,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,623.85, 247,897.50 and 103,152.97 is: 142,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,623.85 : 247,897.50 = 103,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,623.85/247,897.50 = 103,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,623.85x = 247,897.50 × 103,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,623.85x = 25,571,362,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,362,141.09/179,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,360.62

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