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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,812.02, 248,169.72 and 107,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,812.02, 248,169.72 and 107,223.94 is: 147,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,812.02 : 248,169.72 = 107,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,812.02/248,169.72 = 107,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,812.02x = 248,169.72 × 107,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,812.02x = 26,609,735,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,735,167.10/179,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,986.41

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