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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,759.04, 248,023.20 and 109,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,759.04, 248,023.20 and 109,890.60 is: 151,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,759.04 : 248,023.20 = 109,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,759.04/248,023.20 = 109,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,759.04x = 248,023.20 × 109,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,759.04x = 27,255,418,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,418,261.92/179,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,621.96

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