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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,304.03, 247,356.45 and 115,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,304.03, 247,356.45 and 115,662.33 is: 159,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,304.03 : 247,356.45 = 115,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,304.03/247,356.45 = 115,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,304.03x = 247,356.45 × 115,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,304.03x = 28,609,823,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609,823,347.53/179,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,560.40

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