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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,062.88, 246,887.88 and 118,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,062.88, 246,887.88 and 118,617.44 is: 163,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,062.88 : 246,887.88 = 118,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,062.88/246,887.88 = 118,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,062.88x = 246,887.88 × 118,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,062.88x = 29,285,208,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,285,208,292.63/179,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,547.06

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