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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,836.70, 248,022.29 and 108,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,836.70, 248,022.29 and 108,203.34 is: 149,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,836.70 : 248,022.29 = 108,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,836.70/248,022.29 = 108,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,836.70x = 248,022.29 × 108,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,836.70x = 26,836,839,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,839,631.43/179,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,228.94

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