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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,188.58, 247,177.38 and 112,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,188.58, 247,177.38 and 112,003.94 is: 154,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,188.58 : 247,177.38 = 112,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,188.58/247,177.38 = 112,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,188.58x = 247,177.38 × 112,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,188.58x = 27,684,840,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,840,438.88/179,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,501.14

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