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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,749.94, 248,144.81 and 111,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,749.94, 248,144.81 and 111,788.81 is: 154,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,749.94 : 248,144.81 = 111,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,749.94/248,144.81 = 111,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,749.94x = 248,144.81 × 111,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,749.94x = 27,739,813,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,813,017.58/179,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,324.46

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