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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,255.18, 247,142.39 and 146,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,255.18, 247,142.39 and 146,870.49 is: 202,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,255.18 : 247,142.39 = 146,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,255.18/247,142.39 = 146,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,255.18x = 247,142.39 × 146,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,255.18x = 36,297,924,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,924,242.56/179,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,493.03

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