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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,363.57, 247,514.94 and 107,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,363.57, 247,514.94 and 107,783.06 is: 148,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,363.57 : 247,514.94 = 107,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,363.57/247,514.94 = 107,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,363.57x = 247,514.94 × 107,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,363.57x = 26,677,916,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,916,391.34/179,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,736.54

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