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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.46, 248,155.14 and 111,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.46, 248,155.14 and 111,796.30 is: 154,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.46 : 248,155.14 = 111,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.46/248,155.14 = 111,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.46x = 248,155.14 × 111,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.46x = 27,742,826,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,826,477.98/179,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,334.77

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