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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,349.92, 247,499.28 and 112,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,349.92, 247,499.28 and 112,318.88 is: 154,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,349.92 : 247,499.28 = 112,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,349.92/247,499.28 = 112,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,349.92x = 247,499.28 × 112,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,349.92x = 27,798,841,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,841,930.41/179,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,997.79

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