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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,810.76, 248,087.70 and 108,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,810.76, 248,087.70 and 108,154.92 is: 149,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,810.76 : 248,087.70 = 108,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,810.76/248,087.70 = 108,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,810.76x = 248,087.70 × 108,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,810.76x = 26,831,905,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,905,346.48/179,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,223.02

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