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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,187.22, 247,195.29 and 107,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,187.22, 247,195.29 and 107,442.55 is: 148,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,187.22 : 247,195.29 = 107,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,187.22/247,195.29 = 107,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,187.22x = 247,195.29 × 107,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,187.22x = 26,559,292,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,292,305.59/179,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,220.91

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