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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,350.47, 247,485.33 and 110,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,350.47, 247,485.33 and 110,428.98 is: 152,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,350.47 : 247,485.33 = 110,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,350.47/247,485.33 = 110,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,350.47x = 247,485.33 × 110,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,350.47x = 27,329,552,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,552,556.86/179,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,380.71

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