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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,342.84, 247,575.24 and 127,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,342.84, 247,575.24 and 127,693.44 is: 176,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,342.84 : 247,575.24 = 127,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,342.84/247,575.24 = 127,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,342.84x = 247,575.24 × 127,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,342.84x = 31,613,734,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,613,734,054.43/179,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,275.42

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