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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,498.09, 247,749.57 and 111,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,498.09, 247,749.57 and 111,566.37 is: 153,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,498.09 : 247,749.57 = 111,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,498.09/247,749.57 = 111,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,498.09x = 247,749.57 × 111,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,498.09x = 27,640,518,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,518,955.21/179,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,987.82

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