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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,738.15, 248,067.72 and 107,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,738.15, 248,067.72 and 107,149.94 is: 147,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,738.15 : 248,067.72 = 107,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,738.15/248,067.72 = 107,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,738.15x = 248,067.72 × 107,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,738.15x = 26,580,441,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,441,934.11/179,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,884.26

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