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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,539.07, 247,428.28 and 134,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,539.07, 247,428.28 and 134,136.95 is: 184,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539.07 : 247,428.28 = 134,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539.07/247,428.28 = 134,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539.07x = 247,428.28 × 134,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539.07x = 33,189,274,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,274,822.95/179,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,858.23

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