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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,395.38, 247,547.06 and 110,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,395.38, 247,547.06 and 110,473.90 is: 152,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,395.38 : 247,547.06 = 110,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,395.38/247,547.06 = 110,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,395.38x = 247,547.06 × 110,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,395.38x = 27,347,489,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,489,151.73/179,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,442.55

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