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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.69, 246,959.47 and 110,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.69, 246,959.47 and 110,993.19 is: 153,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.69 : 246,959.47 = 110,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.69/246,959.47 = 110,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.69x = 246,959.47 × 110,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.69x = 27,410,817,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,817,964.32/179,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,132.48

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