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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,756.24, 248,101.32 and 119,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,756.24, 248,101.32 and 119,331.92 is: 164,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,756.24 : 248,101.32 = 119,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,756.24/248,101.32 = 119,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,756.24x = 248,101.32 × 119,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,756.24x = 29,606,406,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,406,870.13/179,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,703.08

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