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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,426.84, 247,607.68 and 107,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,426.84, 247,607.68 and 107,805.04 is: 148,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,426.84 : 247,607.68 = 107,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,426.84/247,607.68 = 107,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,426.84x = 247,607.68 × 107,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,426.84x = 26,693,355,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,355,846.71/179,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,770.14

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