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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,759.24, 248,023.56 and 109,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,759.24, 248,023.56 and 109,890.92 is: 151,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,759.24 : 248,023.56 = 109,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,759.24/248,023.56 = 109,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,759.24x = 248,023.56 × 109,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,759.24x = 27,255,537,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,537,190.08/179,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,622.45

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