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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,566.50, 247,624.23 and 152,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,566.50, 247,624.23 and 152,416.73 is: 210,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,566.50 : 247,624.23 = 152,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,566.50/247,624.23 = 152,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,566.50x = 247,624.23 × 152,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,566.50x = 37,742,074,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,074,167.25/179,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,184.38

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