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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,368.58, 247,546.10 and 133,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,368.58, 247,546.10 and 133,967.75 is: 184,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,368.58 : 247,546.10 = 133,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,368.58/247,546.10 = 133,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,368.58x = 247,546.10 × 133,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,368.58x = 33,163,193,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,193,135.46/179,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,888.54

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