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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,324.36, 179,314.59 and 111,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,324.36, 179,314.59 and 111,522.24 is: 167,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,324.36 : 179,314.59 = 111,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,324.36/179,314.59 = 111,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,324.36x = 179,314.59 × 111,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,324.36x = 19,997,563,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,563,844.91/119,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,589.95

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