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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,695.40, 247,965.10 and 103,190.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,695.40, 247,965.10 and 103,190.09 is: 142,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,695.40 : 247,965.10 = 103,190.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,695.40/247,965.10 = 103,190.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,695.40x = 247,965.10 × 103,190.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,695.40x = 25,587,539,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,539,488.06/179,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,393.96

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