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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,475.96, 247,675.02 and 107,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,475.96, 247,675.02 and 107,854.20 is: 148,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,475.96 : 247,675.02 = 107,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,475.96/247,675.02 = 107,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,475.96x = 247,675.02 × 107,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,475.96x = 26,712,791,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,791,142.08/179,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,837.71

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