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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,053.37, 247,010.82 and 107,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,053.37, 247,010.82 and 107,308.83 is: 148,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,053.37 : 247,010.82 = 107,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,053.37/247,010.82 = 107,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,053.37x = 247,010.82 × 107,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,053.37x = 26,506,442,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,442,615.42/179,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,036.55

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