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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,114.18, 247,195.01 and 133,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,114.18, 247,195.01 and 133,713.32 is: 184,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,114.18 : 247,195.01 = 133,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,114.18/247,195.01 = 133,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,114.18x = 247,195.01 × 133,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,114.18x = 33,053,265,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,265,474.53/179,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,537.40

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