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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,854.56, 248,294.46 and 116,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,854.56, 248,294.46 and 116,228.66 is: 160,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,854.56 : 248,294.46 = 116,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,854.56/248,294.46 = 116,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,854.56x = 248,294.46 × 116,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,854.56x = 28,858,931,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,931,129.75/179,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,457.04

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