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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,179.05, 247,294.31 and 107,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,179.05, 247,294.31 and 107,598.54 is: 148,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,179.05 : 247,294.31 = 107,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,179.05/247,294.31 = 107,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,179.05x = 247,294.31 × 107,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,179.05x = 26,608,506,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,506,168.31/179,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,502.33

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