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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,382.28, 247,288.98 and 125,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,382.28, 247,288.98 and 125,500.36 is: 173,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,382.28 : 247,288.98 = 125,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,382.28/247,288.98 = 125,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,382.28x = 247,288.98 × 125,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,382.28x = 31,034,856,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,034,856,014.03/179,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,009.60

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