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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,548.20, 247,879.62 and 119,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,548.20, 247,879.62 and 119,200.32 is: 164,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,548.20 : 247,879.62 = 119,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,548.20/247,879.62 = 119,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,548.20x = 247,879.62 × 119,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,548.20x = 29,547,330,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,330,025.48/179,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,564.89

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