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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,705.12, 248,022.41 and 108,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,705.12, 248,022.41 and 108,124.61 is: 149,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,705.12 : 248,022.41 = 108,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,705.12/248,022.41 = 108,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,705.12x = 248,022.41 × 108,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,705.12x = 26,817,324,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,324,571.78/179,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,229.61

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