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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,173.77, 247,132.40 and 148,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,173.77, 247,132.40 and 148,449.93 is: 204,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,173.77 : 247,132.40 = 148,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,173.77/247,132.40 = 148,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,173.77x = 247,132.40 × 148,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,173.77x = 36,686,786,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,786,738.48/179,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,755.34

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