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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,193.52, 247,274.33 and 106,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,193.52, 247,274.33 and 106,592.41 is: 147,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,193.52 : 247,274.33 = 106,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,193.52/247,274.33 = 106,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,193.52x = 247,274.33 × 106,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,193.52x = 26,357,566,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,566,765.84/179,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,089.95

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