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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,085.96, 247,055.76 and 107,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,085.96, 247,055.76 and 107,341.47 is: 148,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,085.96 : 247,055.76 = 107,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,085.96/247,055.76 = 107,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,085.96x = 247,055.76 × 107,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,085.96x = 26,519,328,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,328,450.37/179,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,081.56

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