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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,324.14, 247,393.04 and 106,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,324.14, 247,393.04 and 106,712.50 is: 147,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,324.14 : 247,393.04 = 106,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,324.14/247,393.04 = 106,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,324.14x = 247,393.04 × 106,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,324.14x = 26,399,929,781
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,929,781/179,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,219.05

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