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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,113.43, 247,193.97 and 133,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,113.43, 247,193.97 and 133,712.57 is: 184,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,113.43 : 247,193.97 = 133,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,113.43/247,193.97 = 133,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,113.43x = 247,193.97 × 133,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,113.43x = 33,052,941,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,941,017.20/179,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,536.37

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