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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,183.56, 247,222.02 and 115,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,183.56, 247,222.02 and 115,557.88 is: 159,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,183.56 : 247,222.02 = 115,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,183.56/247,222.02 = 115,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,183.56x = 247,222.02 × 115,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,183.56x = 28,568,452,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,452,520.52/179,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,436.79

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