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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,834.28, 248,155.59 and 115,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,834.28, 248,155.59 and 115,189.47 is: 158,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,834.28 : 248,155.59 = 115,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,834.28/248,155.59 = 115,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,834.28x = 248,155.59 × 115,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,834.28x = 28,584,910,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,910,889.64/179,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,951.40

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