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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,696.33, 248,060.63 and 116,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,696.33, 248,060.63 and 116,065.16 is: 160,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,696.33 : 248,060.63 = 116,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,696.33/248,060.63 = 116,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,696.33x = 248,060.63 × 116,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,696.33x = 28,791,195,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,195,760.51/179,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,221.39

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