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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,813.02, 248,171.10 and 107,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,813.02, 248,171.10 and 107,224.94 is: 147,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,813.02 : 248,171.10 = 107,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,813.02/248,171.10 = 107,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,813.02x = 248,171.10 × 107,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,813.02x = 26,610,131,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,131,307.23/179,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,987.79

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