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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,077.26, 247,054.96 and 114,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,077.26, 247,054.96 and 114,531.61 is: 158,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,077.26 : 247,054.96 = 114,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,077.26/247,054.96 = 114,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,077.26x = 247,054.96 × 114,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,077.26x = 28,295,602,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,602,327.29/179,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,007.79

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