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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,838.20, 248,024.35 and 108,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,838.20, 248,024.35 and 108,204.84 is: 149,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,838.20 : 248,024.35 = 108,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,838.20/248,024.35 = 108,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,838.20x = 248,024.35 × 108,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,838.20x = 26,837,435,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,435,107.85/179,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,231.00

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