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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,402.90, 247,557.39 and 110,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,402.90, 247,557.39 and 110,481.40 is: 152,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,402.90 : 247,557.39 = 110,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,402.90/247,557.39 = 110,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,402.90x = 247,557.39 × 110,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,402.90x = 27,350,487,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,487,027.55/179,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,452.87

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