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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,134.97, 247,103.59 and 111,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,134.97, 247,103.59 and 111,950.33 is: 154,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,134.97 : 247,103.59 = 111,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,134.97/247,103.59 = 111,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,134.97x = 247,103.59 × 111,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,134.97x = 27,663,328,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,328,444.68/179,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,427.29

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