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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,880.48, 248,269.32 and 107,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,880.48, 248,269.32 and 107,301.24 is: 148,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,880.48 : 248,269.32 = 107,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,880.48/248,269.32 = 107,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,880.48x = 248,269.32 × 107,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,880.48x = 26,639,605,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,605,889.96/179,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,096.15

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