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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,696.45, 248,060.81 and 116,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,696.45, 248,060.81 and 116,065.28 is: 160,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,696.45 : 248,060.81 = 116,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,696.45/248,060.81 = 116,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,696.45x = 248,060.81 × 116,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,696.45x = 28,791,246,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,246,789.35/179,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,221.57

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