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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,172.27, 247,130.33 and 148,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,172.27, 247,130.33 and 148,448.43 is: 204,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,172.27 : 247,130.33 = 148,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,172.27/247,130.33 = 148,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,172.27x = 247,130.33 × 148,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,172.27x = 36,686,108,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,108,751.64/179,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,753.27

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