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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,302.34, 247,334 and 112,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,302.34, 247,334 and 112,117.70 is: 154,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,302.34 : 247,334 = 112,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,302.34/247,334 = 112,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,302.34x = 247,334 × 112,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,302.34x = 27,730,519,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,519,211.80/179,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,657.88

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