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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,052.90, 247,010.17 and 107,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,052.90, 247,010.17 and 107,308.37 is: 148,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,052.90 : 247,010.17 = 107,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,052.90/247,010.17 = 107,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,052.90x = 247,010.17 × 107,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,052.90x = 26,506,257,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,257,212.80/179,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,035.90

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