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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.30, 247,905.71 and 107,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.30, 247,905.71 and 107,023.95 is: 147,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.30 : 247,905.71 = 107,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.30/247,905.71 = 107,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.30x = 247,905.71 × 107,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.30x = 26,531,848,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,848,311.75/179,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,728.84

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