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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,840.20, 248,027.11 and 108,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,840.20, 248,027.11 and 108,206.84 is: 149,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,840.20 : 248,027.11 = 108,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,840.20/248,027.11 = 108,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,840.20x = 248,027.11 × 108,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,840.20x = 26,838,229,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,229,807.43/179,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,233.76

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