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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,834.22, 248,018.88 and 108,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,834.22, 248,018.88 and 108,200.88 is: 149,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,834.22 : 248,018.88 = 108,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,834.22/248,018.88 = 108,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,834.22x = 248,018.88 × 108,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,834.22x = 26,835,861,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,861,072.61/179,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,225.55

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