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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.18, 248,271.28 and 107,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.18, 248,271.28 and 107,290.74 is: 148,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.18 : 248,271.28 = 107,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.18/248,271.28 = 107,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.18x = 248,271.28 × 107,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.18x = 26,637,209,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,209,351.95/179,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,080.60

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