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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,229.48, 247,234.19 and 112,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,229.48, 247,234.19 and 112,044.84 is: 154,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,229.48 : 247,234.19 = 112,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,229.48/247,234.19 = 112,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,229.48x = 247,234.19 × 112,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,229.48x = 27,701,314,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,314,700.86/179,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,557.80

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