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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,839.20, 248,025.72 and 108,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,839.20, 248,025.72 and 108,205.84 is: 149,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,839.20 : 248,025.72 = 108,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,839.20/248,025.72 = 108,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,839.20x = 248,025.72 × 108,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,839.20x = 26,837,831,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,831,374.20/179,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,232.38

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