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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,508.80, 247,644.26 and 106,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,508.80, 247,644.26 and 106,871.04 is: 147,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,508.80 : 247,644.26 = 106,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,508.80/247,644.26 = 106,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,508.80x = 247,644.26 × 106,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,508.80x = 26,465,999,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,999,616.23/179,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,435.67

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