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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,993.82, 248,457.75 and 108,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,993.82, 248,457.75 and 108,376.86 is: 149,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,993.82 : 248,457.75 = 108,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,993.82/248,457.75 = 108,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,993.82x = 248,457.75 × 108,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,993.82x = 26,927,070,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,070,787.67/179,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,599.97

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