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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,738.65, 248,068.41 and 107,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,738.65, 248,068.41 and 107,150.45 is: 147,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,738.65 : 248,068.41 = 107,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,738.65/248,068.41 = 107,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,738.65x = 248,068.41 × 107,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,738.65x = 26,580,640,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,640,521.94/179,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,884.95

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