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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,076.06, 246,998.40 and 152,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,076.06, 246,998.40 and 152,032.50 is: 209,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,076.06 : 246,998.40 = 152,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,076.06/246,998.40 = 152,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,076.06x = 246,998.40 × 152,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,076.06x = 37,551,784,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,551,784,248/179,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,697.40

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