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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,703.45, 248,070.47 and 116,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,703.45, 248,070.47 and 116,072.28 is: 160,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,703.45 : 248,070.47 = 116,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,703.45/248,070.47 = 116,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,703.45x = 248,070.47 × 116,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,703.45x = 28,794,104,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,104,473.21/179,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,231.23

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