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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.05, 247,295.69 and 107,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.05, 247,295.69 and 107,599.54 is: 148,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.05 : 247,295.69 = 107,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.05/247,295.69 = 107,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.05x = 247,295.69 × 107,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.05x = 26,608,902,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,902,487.98/179,180.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,503.71

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