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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,177.55, 247,292.24 and 107,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,177.55, 247,292.24 and 107,597.04 is: 148,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,177.55 : 247,292.24 = 107,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,177.55/247,292.24 = 107,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,177.55x = 247,292.24 × 107,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,177.55x = 26,607,912,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,912,500.98/179,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,500.26

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