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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,629.25, 247,911.49 and 149,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,629.25, 247,911.49 and 149,362.53 is: 206,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,629.25 : 247,911.49 = 149,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,629.25/247,911.49 = 149,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,629.25x = 247,911.49 × 149,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,629.25x = 37,028,687,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,687,173.84/179,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,139.52

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