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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,343.70, 247,521.22 and 136,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,343.70, 247,521.22 and 136,252.28 is: 188,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,343.70 : 247,521.22 = 136,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,343.70/247,521.22 = 136,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,343.70x = 247,521.22 × 136,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,343.70x = 33,725,330,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,330,510.92/179,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,048.59

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