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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,678.70, 248,058.18 and 119,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,678.70, 248,058.18 and 119,352.74 is: 164,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,678.70 : 248,058.18 = 119,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,678.70/248,058.18 = 119,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,678.70x = 248,058.18 × 119,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,678.70x = 29,606,422,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,422,222.12/179,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,774.25

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