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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,359.81, 247,534.00 and 133,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,359.81, 247,534.00 and 133,958.96 is: 184,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,359.81 : 247,534.00 = 133,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,359.81/247,534.00 = 133,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,359.81x = 247,534.00 × 133,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,359.81x = 33,159,396,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,396,560.33/179,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,876.41

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