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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,498.02, 247,749.48 and 111,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,498.02, 247,749.48 and 111,566.30 is: 153,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,498.02 : 247,749.48 = 111,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,498.02/247,749.48 = 111,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,498.02x = 247,749.48 × 111,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,498.02x = 27,640,492,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,492,810.52/179,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,987.73

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