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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,736.27, 248,065.13 and 107,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,736.27, 248,065.13 and 107,148.07 is: 147,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,736.27 : 248,065.13 = 107,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,736.27/248,065.13 = 107,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,736.27x = 248,065.13 × 107,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,736.27x = 26,579,699,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,699,096.38/179,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,881.67

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