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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,923.56, 248,301.90 and 111,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,923.56, 248,301.90 and 111,980.76 is: 154,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,923.56 : 248,301.90 = 111,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,923.56/248,301.90 = 111,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,923.56x = 248,301.90 × 111,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,923.56x = 27,805,035,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,035,471.44/179,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,538.05

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