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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,716.14, 248,089.73 and 114,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,716.14, 248,089.73 and 114,331.85 is: 157,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,716.14 : 248,089.73 = 114,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,716.14/248,089.73 = 114,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,716.14x = 248,089.73 × 114,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,716.14x = 28,364,556,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,556,842.28/179,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,829.77

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