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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,076.26, 247,053.59 and 114,530.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,076.26, 247,053.59 and 114,530.61 is: 158,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,076.26 : 247,053.59 = 114,530.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,076.26/247,053.59 = 114,530.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,076.26x = 247,053.59 × 114,530.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,076.26x = 28,295,197,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,197,792.74/179,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,006.42

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