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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,657.27, 247,864.42 and 115,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,657.27, 247,864.42 and 115,162.07 is: 158,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,657.27 : 247,864.42 = 115,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,657.27/247,864.42 = 115,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,657.27x = 247,864.42 × 115,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,657.27x = 28,544,579,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,579,985.42/179,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,883.52

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