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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,747.40, 248,130.96 and 116,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,747.40, 248,130.96 and 116,116.20 is: 160,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,747.40 : 248,130.96 = 116,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,747.40/248,130.96 = 116,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,747.40x = 248,130.96 × 116,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,747.40x = 28,812,024,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,024,177.55/179,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,291.74

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