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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,319.34, 247,461.39 and 107,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,319.34, 247,461.39 and 107,700.58 is: 148,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,319.34 : 247,461.39 = 107,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,319.34/247,461.39 = 107,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,319.34x = 247,461.39 × 107,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,319.34x = 26,651,735,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,735,230.61/179,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,627.22

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