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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,572.06, 247,838.70 and 108,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,572.06, 247,838.70 and 108,024.40 is: 149,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,572.06 : 247,838.70 = 108,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,572.06/247,838.70 = 108,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,572.06x = 247,838.70 × 108,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,572.06x = 26,772,626,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,626,864.28/179,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,091.27

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