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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,776.53, 248,312.39 and 134,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,776.53, 248,312.39 and 134,656.16 is: 185,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,776.53 : 248,312.39 = 134,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,776.53/248,312.39 = 134,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,776.53x = 248,312.39 × 134,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,776.53x = 33,436,791,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,791,002.98/179,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,990.86

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