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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,669.65, 247,943.62 and 103,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,669.65, 247,943.62 and 103,193.71 is: 142,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,669.65 : 247,943.62 = 103,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,669.65/247,943.62 = 103,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,669.65x = 247,943.62 × 103,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,669.65x = 25,586,222,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,222,018.63/179,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,407.03

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