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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,128.05, 247,102.50 and 106,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,128.05, 247,102.50 and 106,479.27 is: 146,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,128.05 : 247,102.50 = 106,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,128.05/247,102.50 = 106,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,128.05x = 247,102.50 × 106,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,128.05x = 26,311,293,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,293,217.18/179,128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,885.39

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