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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,610.41, 247,892.00 and 108,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,610.41, 247,892.00 and 108,029.90 is: 149,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,610.41 : 247,892.00 = 108,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,610.41/247,892.00 = 108,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,610.41x = 247,892.00 × 108,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,610.41x = 26,779,748,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,748,050.38/179,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,099.08

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