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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,700.42, 248,066.30 and 116,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,700.42, 248,066.30 and 116,069.25 is: 160,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,700.42 : 248,066.30 = 116,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,700.42/248,066.30 = 116,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,700.42x = 248,066.30 × 116,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,700.42x = 28,792,869,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792,869,391.28/179,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,227.06

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