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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,320.34, 247,462.77 and 107,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,320.34, 247,462.77 and 107,701.58 is: 148,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.34 : 247,462.77 = 107,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.34/247,462.77 = 107,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.34x = 247,462.77 × 107,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.34x = 26,652,131,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,131,320.18/179,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,628.60

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