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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,062.38, 246,887.19 and 118,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,062.38, 246,887.19 and 118,616.94 is: 163,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,062.38 : 246,887.19 = 118,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,062.38/246,887.19 = 118,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,062.38x = 246,887.19 × 118,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,062.38x = 29,285,003,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,285,003,003.00/179,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,546.37

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