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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,630.56, 247,906.88 and 103,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,630.56, 247,906.88 and 103,160.32 is: 142,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,630.56 : 247,906.88 = 103,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,630.56/247,906.88 = 103,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,630.56x = 247,906.88 × 103,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,630.56x = 25,574,153,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,153,071.00/179,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,370.84

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