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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,178.55, 247,293.62 and 107,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,178.55, 247,293.62 and 107,598.04 is: 148,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,178.55 : 247,293.62 = 107,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,178.55/247,293.62 = 107,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,178.55x = 247,293.62 × 107,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,178.55x = 26,608,308,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,308,816.50/179,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,501.64

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