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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,691.67, 248,054.21 and 116,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,691.67, 248,054.21 and 116,060.50 is: 160,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,691.67 : 248,054.21 = 116,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,691.67/248,054.21 = 116,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,691.67x = 248,054.21 × 116,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,691.67x = 28,789,295,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,295,639.71/179,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,214.97

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