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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,697.55, 248,062.32 and 116,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,697.55, 248,062.32 and 116,066.38 is: 160,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,697.55 : 248,062.32 = 116,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,697.55/248,062.32 = 116,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,697.55x = 248,062.32 × 116,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,697.55x = 28,791,694,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,694,876.65/179,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,223.08

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