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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,250.48, 247,263.17 and 112,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,250.48, 247,263.17 and 112,065.84 is: 154,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,250.48 : 247,263.17 = 112,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,250.48/247,263.17 = 112,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,250.48x = 247,263.17 × 112,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,250.48x = 27,709,754,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,754,286.78/179,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,586.78

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