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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,343.01, 247,520.27 and 136,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,343.01, 247,520.27 and 136,251.60 is: 188,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,343.01 : 247,520.27 = 136,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,343.01/247,520.27 = 136,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,343.01x = 247,520.27 × 136,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,343.01x = 33,725,030,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,030,901.07/179,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,047.64

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