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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,697.45, 248,062.19 and 116,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,697.45, 248,062.19 and 116,066.28 is: 160,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,697.45 : 248,062.19 = 116,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,697.45/248,062.19 = 116,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,697.45x = 248,062.19 × 116,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,697.45x = 28,791,655,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,655,601.95/179,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,222.95

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