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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,681.70, 248,062.32 and 119,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,681.70, 248,062.32 and 119,355.75 is: 164,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,681.70 : 248,062.32 = 119,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,681.70/248,062.32 = 119,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,681.70x = 248,062.32 × 119,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,681.70x = 29,607,664,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,664,250.34/179,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,778.41

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