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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,400.90, 247,554.63 and 110,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,400.90, 247,554.63 and 110,479.40 is: 152,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,400.90 : 247,554.63 = 110,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,400.90/247,554.63 = 110,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,400.90x = 247,554.63 × 110,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,400.90x = 27,349,686,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,686,989.62/179,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,450.11

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