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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,692.68, 248,055.60 and 116,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,692.68, 248,055.60 and 116,061.50 is: 160,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692.68 : 248,055.60 = 116,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692.68/248,055.60 = 116,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692.68x = 248,055.60 × 116,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692.68x = 28,789,705,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,705,019.40/179,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,216.35

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