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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,174.28, 247,133.08 and 148,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,174.28, 247,133.08 and 148,450.44 is: 204,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,174.28 : 247,133.08 = 148,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,174.28/247,133.08 = 148,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,174.28x = 247,133.08 × 148,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,174.28x = 36,687,014,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,014,464.56/179,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,756.03

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