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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,955.36, 248,300.21 and 107,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,955.36, 248,300.21 and 107,338.97 is: 148,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,955.36 : 248,300.21 = 107,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,955.36/248,300.21 = 107,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,955.36x = 248,300.21 × 107,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,955.36x = 26,652,287,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,287,013.99/179,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,104.99

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