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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,869.61, 248,205.16 and 102,324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,869.61, 248,205.16 and 102,324.63 is: 141,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,869.61 : 248,205.16 = 102,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,869.61/248,205.16 = 102,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,869.61x = 248,205.16 × 102,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,869.61x = 25,397,500,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,500,649.47/179,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,199.51

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