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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,948.14, 248,277.63 and 108,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,948.14, 248,277.63 and 108,305.26 is: 149,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,948.14 : 248,277.63 = 108,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,948.14/248,277.63 = 108,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,948.14x = 248,277.63 × 108,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,948.14x = 26,889,773,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,773,269.33/179,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,430.68

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