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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,182.35, 247,258.90 and 106,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,182.35, 247,258.90 and 106,581.24 is: 147,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,182.35 : 247,258.90 = 106,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,182.35/247,258.90 = 106,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,182.35x = 247,258.90 × 106,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,182.35x = 26,353,159,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,159,301.09/179,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,074.53

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