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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592, 247,708.80 and 152,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592, 247,708.80 and 152,546.88 is: 210,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592 : 247,708.80 = 152,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592/247,708.80 = 152,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592x = 247,708.80 × 152,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592x = 37,787,204,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,204,588.54/179,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,405.83

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