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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,360.20, 247,498.76 and 110,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,360.20, 247,498.76 and 110,438.72 is: 152,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,360.20 : 247,498.76 = 110,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,360.20/247,498.76 = 110,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,360.20x = 247,498.76 × 110,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,360.20x = 27,333,446,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,446,255.99/179,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,394.16

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