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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,350.86, 247,339.35 and 118,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,350.86, 247,339.35 and 118,071.06 is: 162,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,350.86 : 247,339.35 = 118,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,350.86/247,339.35 = 118,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,350.86x = 247,339.35 × 118,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,350.86x = 29,203,619,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,619,234.21/179,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,829.55

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