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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,671.41, 247,946.04 and 103,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,671.41, 247,946.04 and 103,195.46 is: 142,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,671.41 : 247,946.04 = 103,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,671.41/247,946.04 = 103,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,671.41x = 247,946.04 × 103,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,671.41x = 25,586,904,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,904,413.25/179,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,409.44

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