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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,317.86, 247,355.28 and 112,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,317.86, 247,355.28 and 112,133.22 is: 154,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,317.86 : 247,355.28 = 112,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,317.86/247,355.28 = 112,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,317.86x = 247,355.28 × 112,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,317.86x = 27,736,744,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,744,030.40/179,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,679.21

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