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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,132.97, 247,100.83 and 111,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,132.97, 247,100.83 and 111,948.33 is: 154,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,132.97 : 247,100.83 = 111,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,132.97/247,100.83 = 111,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,132.97x = 247,100.83 × 111,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,132.97x = 27,662,524,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,524,516.93/179,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,424.53

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