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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,249.10, 247,440.33 and 127,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,249.10, 247,440.33 and 127,599.54 is: 176,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,249.10 : 247,440.33 = 127,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,249.10/247,440.33 = 127,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,249.10x = 247,440.33 × 127,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,249.10x = 31,573,272,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,272,285.45/179,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,141.87

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