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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,667.84, 247,817.26 and 145,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,667.84, 247,817.26 and 145,677.74 is: 200,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,667.84 : 247,817.26 = 145,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,667.84/247,817.26 = 145,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,667.84x = 247,817.26 × 145,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,667.84x = 36,101,458,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,101,458,369.79/179,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,934.45

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