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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,539.45, 247,428.80 and 134,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,539.45, 247,428.80 and 134,137.33 is: 184,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539.45 : 247,428.80 = 134,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539.45/247,428.80 = 134,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539.45x = 247,428.80 × 134,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539.45x = 33,189,437,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,437,359.96/179,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,858.75

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