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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,831.06, 248,256.68 and 111,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,831.06, 248,256.68 and 111,870.12 is: 154,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,831.06 : 248,256.68 = 111,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,831.06/248,256.68 = 111,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,831.06x = 248,256.68 × 111,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,831.06x = 27,772,504,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,504,125.42/179,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,436.64

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