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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,176.05, 247,290.17 and 107,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,176.05, 247,290.17 and 107,595.54 is: 148,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,176.05 : 247,290.17 = 107,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,176.05/247,290.17 = 107,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,176.05x = 247,290.17 × 107,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,176.05x = 26,607,318,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,318,839.86/179,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,498.19

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