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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,007.53, 246,968.91 and 111,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,007.53, 246,968.91 and 111,000.03 is: 153,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007.53 : 246,968.91 = 111,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007.53/246,968.91 = 111,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007.53x = 246,968.91 × 111,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007.53x = 27,413,556,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,556,419.07/179,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,141.92

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