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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,501.02, 247,753.62 and 111,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,501.02, 247,753.62 and 111,569.30 is: 153,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,501.02 : 247,753.62 = 111,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,501.02/247,753.62 = 111,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,501.02x = 247,753.62 × 111,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,501.02x = 27,641,697,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,697,955.87/179,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,991.87

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