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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,013.28, 246,976.92 and 111,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,013.28, 246,976.92 and 111,005.80 is: 153,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,013.28 : 246,976.92 = 111,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,013.28/246,976.92 = 111,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,013.28x = 246,976.92 × 111,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,013.28x = 27,415,870,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,870,586.14/179,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,149.93

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