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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,724.99, 248,063.70 and 108,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,724.99, 248,063.70 and 108,091.23 is: 149,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,724.99 : 248,063.70 = 108,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,724.99/248,063.70 = 108,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,724.99x = 248,063.70 × 108,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,724.99x = 26,813,510,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,510,451.35/179,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,191.89

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