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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,106.11, 247,268.83 and 118,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,106.11, 247,268.83 and 118,758.77 is: 163,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,106.11 : 247,268.83 = 118,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,106.11/247,268.83 = 118,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,106.11x = 247,268.83 × 118,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,106.11x = 29,365,341,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,341,740.54/179,106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,955.00

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