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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,300.72, 246,979.32 and 136,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,300.72, 246,979.32 and 136,785.44 is: 188,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,300.72 : 246,979.32 = 136,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,300.72/246,979.32 = 136,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,300.72x = 246,979.32 × 136,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,300.72x = 33,783,174,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,174,957.10/179,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,416.28

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