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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,634.51, 247,819.23 and 131,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,634.51, 247,819.23 and 131,804.82 is: 181,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,634.51 : 247,819.23 = 131,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,634.51/247,819.23 = 131,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,634.51x = 247,819.23 × 131,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,634.51x = 32,663,769,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,769,002.69/179,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,834.60

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