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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,984.30, 248,382.05 and 108,349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,984.30, 248,382.05 and 108,349.11 is: 149,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,984.30 : 248,382.05 = 108,349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,984.30/248,382.05 = 108,349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,984.30x = 248,382.05 × 108,349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,984.30x = 26,911,973,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,973,515.73/179,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,524.01

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