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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,733.40, 248,111.64 and 116,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,733.40, 248,111.64 and 116,102.20 is: 160,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,733.40 : 248,111.64 = 116,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,733.40/248,111.64 = 116,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,733.40x = 248,111.64 × 116,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,733.40x = 28,806,307,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,307,249.61/179,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,272.42

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