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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,521.26, 247,648.23 and 137,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,521.26, 247,648.23 and 137,005.98 is: 188,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,521.26 : 247,648.23 = 137,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,521.26/247,648.23 = 137,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,521.26x = 247,648.23 × 137,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,521.26x = 33,929,288,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,288,446.42/179,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,998.72

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