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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,725.50, 247,438.17 and 141,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,725.50, 247,438.17 and 141,417.54 is: 194,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,725.50 : 247,438.17 = 141,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,725.50/247,438.17 = 141,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,725.50x = 247,438.17 × 141,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,725.50x = 34,992,097,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,097,303.50/179,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,697.45

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