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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,325.84, 247,446.72 and 107,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,325.84, 247,446.72 and 107,718.60 is: 148,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,325.84 : 247,446.72 = 107,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,325.84/247,446.72 = 107,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,325.84x = 247,446.72 × 107,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,325.84x = 26,654,614,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,614,252.99/179,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,637.89

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