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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,331.60, 247,576.96 and 107,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,331.60, 247,576.96 and 107,729.04 is: 148,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,331.60 : 247,576.96 = 107,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,331.60/247,576.96 = 107,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,331.60x = 247,576.96 × 107,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,331.60x = 26,671,228,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,228,226.92/179,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,725.76

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