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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,746.74, 248,140.39 and 111,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,746.74, 248,140.39 and 111,785.61 is: 154,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,746.74 : 248,140.39 = 111,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,746.74/248,140.39 = 111,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,746.74x = 248,140.39 × 111,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,746.74x = 27,738,523,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,523,948.02/179,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,320.04

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