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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,060.67, 247,188.24 and 113,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,060.67, 247,188.24 and 113,682.33 is: 156,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,060.67 : 247,188.24 = 113,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,060.67/247,188.24 = 113,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,060.67x = 247,188.24 × 113,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,060.67x = 28,100,935,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,935,071.80/179,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,935.27

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