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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,408.39, 247,488.48 and 106,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,408.39, 247,488.48 and 106,759.62 is: 147,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,408.39 : 247,488.48 = 106,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,408.39/247,488.48 = 106,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,408.39x = 247,488.48 × 106,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,408.39x = 26,421,776,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,776,079.18/179,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,271.69

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