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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,193.34, 247,183.94 and 112,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,193.34, 247,183.94 and 112,008.70 is: 154,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,193.34 : 247,183.94 = 112,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,193.34/247,183.94 = 112,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,193.34x = 247,183.94 × 112,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,193.34x = 27,686,751,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,751,780.28/179,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,507.71

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