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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,552.07, 247,883.09 and 119,205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,552.07, 247,883.09 and 119,205.23 is: 164,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,552.07 : 247,883.09 = 119,205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,552.07/247,883.09 = 119,205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,552.07x = 247,883.09 × 119,205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,552.07x = 29,548,958,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,958,921.12/179,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,570.42

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