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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,304.13, 247,440.42 and 107,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,304.13, 247,440.42 and 107,685.35 is: 148,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,304.13 : 247,440.42 = 107,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,304.13/247,440.42 = 107,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,304.13x = 247,440.42 × 107,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,304.13x = 26,645,707,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,707,922.55/179,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,606.21

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