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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,579.82, 247,849.39 and 108,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,579.82, 247,849.39 and 108,032.16 is: 149,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,579.82 : 247,849.39 = 108,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,579.82/247,849.39 = 108,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,579.82x = 247,849.39 × 108,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,579.82x = 26,775,704,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,704,956.38/179,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,101.97

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