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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,568, 247,626.30 and 152,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,568, 247,626.30 and 152,418.23 is: 210,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,568 : 247,626.30 = 152,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,568/247,626.30 = 152,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,568x = 247,626.30 × 152,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,568x = 37,742,761,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,761,109.32/179,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,186.45

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