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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,830.29, 248,013.44 and 108,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,830.29, 248,013.44 and 108,196.93 is: 149,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,830.29 : 248,013.44 = 108,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,830.29/248,013.44 = 108,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,830.29x = 248,013.44 × 108,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,830.29x = 26,834,293,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,293,590.12/179,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,220.10

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