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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,318.34, 247,460.01 and 107,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,318.34, 247,460.01 and 107,699.58 is: 148,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,318.34 : 247,460.01 = 107,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,318.34/247,460.01 = 107,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,318.34x = 247,460.01 × 107,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,318.34x = 26,651,339,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,339,143.80/179,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,625.84

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