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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,464.01, 247,430.30 and 147,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,464.01, 247,430.30 and 147,079.40 is: 202,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,464.01 : 247,430.30 = 147,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,464.01/247,430.30 = 147,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,464.01x = 247,430.30 × 147,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,464.01x = 36,391,898,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,898,093.27/179,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,781.04

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