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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,097.05, 246,952.14 and 138,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,097.05, 246,952.14 and 138,168.02 is: 190,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,097.05 : 246,952.14 = 138,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,097.05/246,952.14 = 138,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,097.05x = 246,952.14 × 138,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,097.05x = 34,120,888,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,888,317.81/179,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,516.19

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