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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,968.38, 248,296.23 and 116,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,968.38, 248,296.23 and 116,386.62 is: 160,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968.38 : 248,296.23 = 116,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968.38/248,296.23 = 116,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968.38x = 248,296.23 × 116,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968.38x = 28,898,358,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,358,968.44/179,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,574.65

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