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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,549.20, 247,881 and 119,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,549.20, 247,881 and 119,201.32 is: 164,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,549.20 : 247,881 = 119,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,549.20/247,881 = 119,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,549.20x = 247,881 × 119,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,549.20x = 29,547,742,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,742,402.92/179,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,566.27

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