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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,343.95, 247,613.76 and 111,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,343.95, 247,613.76 and 111,462.21 is: 153,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,343.95 : 247,613.76 = 111,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,343.95/247,613.76 = 111,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,343.95x = 247,613.76 × 111,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,343.95x = 27,599,576,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,576,916.01/179,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,891.88

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