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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,801.76, 248,075.28 and 108,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,801.76, 248,075.28 and 108,145.92 is: 149,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,801.76 : 248,075.28 = 108,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,801.76/248,075.28 = 108,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,801.76x = 248,075.28 × 108,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,801.76x = 26,828,329,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,329,384.86/179,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,210.60

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