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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.08, 248,076.86 and 116,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.08, 248,076.86 and 116,076.91 is: 160,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.08 : 248,076.86 = 116,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.08/248,076.86 = 116,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.08x = 248,076.86 × 116,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.08x = 28,795,995,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,995,351.30/179,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,237.62

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