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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,392.20, 247,554.27 and 107,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,392.20, 247,554.27 and 107,811.60 is: 148,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,392.20 : 247,554.27 = 107,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,392.20/247,554.27 = 107,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,392.20x = 247,554.27 × 107,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,392.20x = 26,689,221,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,221,935.53/179,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,775.82

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