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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,754.24, 248,098.56 and 119,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,754.24, 248,098.56 and 119,329.92 is: 164,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,754.24 : 248,098.56 = 119,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,754.24/248,098.56 = 119,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,754.24x = 248,098.56 × 119,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,754.24x = 29,605,581,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,605,581,316.92/179,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,700.32

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