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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,036.56, 247,082.52 and 118,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,036.56, 247,082.52 and 118,502.96 is: 163,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,036.56 : 247,082.52 = 118,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,036.56/247,082.52 = 118,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,036.56x = 247,082.52 × 118,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,036.56x = 29,280,009,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,009,984.26/179,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,542.07

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