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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,381.04, 247,552.32 and 111,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,381.04, 247,552.32 and 111,435.52 is: 153,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,381.04 : 247,552.32 = 111,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,381.04/247,552.32 = 111,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,381.04x = 247,552.32 × 111,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,381.04x = 27,586,121,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,121,506.41/179,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,785.05

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