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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,532.48, 247,675.68 and 111,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,532.48, 247,675.68 and 111,531.36 is: 153,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,532.48 : 247,675.68 = 111,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,532.48/247,675.68 = 111,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,532.48x = 247,675.68 × 111,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,532.48x = 27,623,605,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,605,429.32/179,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,864.11

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