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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,517.51, 247,673.61 and 111,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,517.51, 247,673.61 and 111,510.32 is: 153,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,517.51 : 247,673.61 = 111,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,517.51/247,673.61 = 111,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,517.51x = 247,673.61 × 111,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,517.51x = 27,618,162,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,162,268.29/179,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,846.62

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