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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,246.52, 247,200.66 and 141,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,246.52, 247,200.66 and 141,455.16 is: 195,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,246.52 : 247,200.66 = 141,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,246.52/247,200.66 = 141,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,246.52x = 247,200.66 × 141,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,246.52x = 34,967,808,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,967,808,912.41/179,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,082.22

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