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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.55, 248,286.16 and 116,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.55, 248,286.16 and 116,222.65 is: 160,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.55 : 248,286.16 = 116,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.55/248,286.16 = 116,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.55x = 248,286.16 × 116,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.55x = 28,856,474,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,474,998.09/179,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,448.75

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