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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,320.08, 247,462.43 and 107,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,320.08, 247,462.43 and 107,701.32 is: 148,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.08 : 247,462.43 = 107,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.08/247,462.43 = 107,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.08x = 247,462.43 × 107,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.08x = 26,652,029,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,029,822.90/179,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,628.25

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