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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,957.28, 248,330.16 and 108,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,957.28, 248,330.16 and 108,360.48 is: 149,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,957.28 : 248,330.16 = 108,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,957.28/248,330.16 = 108,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,957.28x = 248,330.16 × 108,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,957.28x = 26,909,175,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,175,336.08/179,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,530.91

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