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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,988.94, 248,483.46 and 108,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,988.94, 248,483.46 and 108,386.56 is: 149,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,988.94 : 248,483.46 = 108,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,988.94/248,483.46 = 108,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,988.94x = 248,483.46 × 108,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,988.94x = 26,932,267,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,267,446.30/179,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,632.90

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