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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,756.46, 248,153.76 and 111,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,756.46, 248,153.76 and 111,795.30 is: 154,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,756.46 : 248,153.76 = 111,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,756.46/248,153.76 = 111,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,756.46x = 248,153.76 × 111,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,756.46x = 27,742,424,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,424,045.33/179,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,333.39

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