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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,498.52, 247,750.17 and 111,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,498.52, 247,750.17 and 111,566.81 is: 153,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,498.52 : 247,750.17 = 111,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,498.52/247,750.17 = 111,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,498.52x = 247,750.17 × 111,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,498.52x = 27,640,694,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,694,905.11/179,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,988.43

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