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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,688.67, 248,050.07 and 116,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,688.67, 248,050.07 and 116,057.50 is: 160,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,688.67 : 248,050.07 = 116,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,688.67/248,050.07 = 116,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,688.67x = 248,050.07 × 116,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,688.67x = 28,788,070,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,070,398.82/179,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,210.83

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