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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,696.70, 248,061.15 and 116,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,696.70, 248,061.15 and 116,065.53 is: 160,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,696.70 : 248,061.15 = 116,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,696.70/248,061.15 = 116,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,696.70x = 248,061.15 × 116,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,696.70x = 28,791,348,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,348,847.16/179,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,221.91

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