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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,571.92, 247,625.04 and 118,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,571.92, 247,625.04 and 118,334.12 is: 163,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,571.92 : 247,625.04 = 118,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,571.92/247,625.04 = 118,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,571.92x = 247,625.04 × 118,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,571.92x = 29,302,491,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,491,198.36/179,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,179.70

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