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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,354.20, 247,490.48 and 110,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,354.20, 247,490.48 and 110,432.72 is: 152,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,354.20 : 247,490.48 = 110,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,354.20/247,490.48 = 110,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,354.20x = 247,490.48 × 110,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,354.20x = 27,331,046,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,046,880.51/179,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,385.88

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