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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,959.28, 248,332.92 and 108,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,959.28, 248,332.92 and 108,362.48 is: 149,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,959.28 : 248,332.92 = 108,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,959.28/248,332.92 = 108,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,959.28x = 248,332.92 × 108,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,959.28x = 26,909,971,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,971,076.84/179,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,533.67

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