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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,987.94, 248,482.08 and 108,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,987.94, 248,482.08 and 108,385.56 is: 149,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,987.94 : 248,482.08 = 108,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,987.94/248,482.08 = 108,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,987.94x = 248,482.08 × 108,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,987.94x = 26,931,869,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,869,390.76/179,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,631.52

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