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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,724.12, 247,925.44 and 145,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,724.12, 247,925.44 and 145,772.16 is: 201,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,724.12 : 247,925.44 = 145,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,724.12/247,925.44 = 145,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,724.12x = 247,925.44 × 145,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,724.12x = 36,140,626,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,140,626,907.75/179,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,089.46

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