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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,850.56, 248,288.93 and 116,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,850.56, 248,288.93 and 116,224.66 is: 160,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850.56 : 248,288.93 = 116,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850.56/248,288.93 = 116,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850.56x = 248,288.93 × 116,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850.56x = 28,857,294,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,294,648.45/179,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,451.51

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