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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,400.40, 247,553.94 and 110,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,400.40, 247,553.94 and 110,478.90 is: 152,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,400.40 : 247,553.94 = 110,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,400.40/247,553.94 = 110,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,400.40x = 247,553.94 × 110,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,400.40x = 27,349,486,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,486,981.87/179,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,449.42

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