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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,877.18, 248,263.01 and 107,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,877.18, 248,263.01 and 107,284.73 is: 148,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,877.18 : 248,263.01 = 107,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,877.18/248,263.01 = 107,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,877.18x = 248,263.01 × 107,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,877.18x = 26,634,830,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,830,017.90/179,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,072.31

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