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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,696.68, 248,061.12 and 116,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,696.68, 248,061.12 and 116,065.50 is: 160,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,696.68 : 248,061.12 = 116,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,696.68/248,061.12 = 116,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,696.68x = 248,061.12 × 116,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,696.68x = 28,791,337,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,337,923.36/179,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,221.87

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