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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,927.56, 248,307.42 and 111,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,927.56, 248,307.42 and 111,984.76 is: 154,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,927.56 : 248,307.42 = 111,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,927.56/248,307.42 = 111,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,927.56x = 248,307.42 × 111,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,927.56x = 27,806,646,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,646,834.92/179,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,543.57

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