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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,136.97, 247,106.34 and 111,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,136.97, 247,106.34 and 111,952.33 is: 154,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,136.97 : 247,106.34 = 111,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,136.97/247,106.34 = 111,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,136.97x = 247,106.34 × 111,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,136.97x = 27,664,130,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,130,520.77/179,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,430.05

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