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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,597.30, 247,904.33 and 107,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,597.30, 247,904.33 and 107,022.95 is: 147,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,597.30 : 247,904.33 = 107,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,597.30/247,904.33 = 107,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,597.30x = 247,904.33 × 107,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,597.30x = 26,531,452,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,452,799.02/179,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,727.46

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