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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,717.92, 247,966.15 and 118,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,717.92, 247,966.15 and 118,457.32 is: 163,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,717.92 : 247,966.15 = 118,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,717.92/247,966.15 = 118,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,717.92x = 247,966.15 × 118,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,717.92x = 29,373,405,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,405,579.72/179,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,441.72

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