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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,539.03, 247,811.55 and 106,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,539.03, 247,811.55 and 106,015.89 is: 146,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539.03 : 247,811.55 = 106,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539.03/247,811.55 = 106,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539.03x = 247,811.55 × 106,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539.03x = 26,271,961,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,961,759.66/179,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,330.09

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