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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,312.60, 247,452.10 and 107,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,312.60, 247,452.10 and 107,693.82 is: 148,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,312.60 : 247,452.10 = 107,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,312.60/247,452.10 = 107,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,312.60x = 247,452.10 × 107,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,312.60x = 26,649,061,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,061,646.79/179,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,617.90

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