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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,786.70, 248,000.90 and 115,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,786.70, 248,000.90 and 115,232.94 is: 158,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,786.70 : 248,000.90 = 115,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,786.70/248,000.90 = 115,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,786.70x = 248,000.90 × 115,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,786.70x = 28,577,872,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,872,829.65/179,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,954.32

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