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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,192.34, 247,182.56 and 112,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,192.34, 247,182.56 and 112,007.70 is: 154,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,192.34 : 247,182.56 = 112,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,192.34/247,182.56 = 112,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,192.34x = 247,182.56 × 112,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,192.34x = 27,686,350,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,350,025.71/179,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,506.33

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