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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,580.32, 247,850.08 and 108,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,580.32, 247,850.08 and 108,032.66 is: 149,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,580.32 : 247,850.08 = 108,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,580.32/247,850.08 = 108,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,580.32x = 247,850.08 × 108,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,580.32x = 26,775,903,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,903,423.61/179,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,102.66

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