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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,368.33, 247,545.76 and 133,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,368.33, 247,545.76 and 133,967.50 is: 184,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,368.33 : 247,545.76 = 133,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,368.33/247,545.76 = 133,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,368.33x = 247,545.76 × 133,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,368.33x = 33,163,085,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,085,365.07/179,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,888.19

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