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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,696.42, 248,060.77 and 116,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,696.42, 248,060.77 and 116,065.25 is: 160,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,696.42 : 248,060.77 = 116,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,696.42/248,060.77 = 116,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,696.42x = 248,060.77 × 116,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,696.42x = 28,791,234,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,234,685.00/179,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,221.53

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