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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,777.53, 248,313.77 and 134,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,777.53, 248,313.77 and 134,657.16 is: 185,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,777.53 : 248,313.77 = 134,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,777.53/248,313.77 = 134,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,777.53x = 248,313.77 × 134,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,777.53x = 33,437,227,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,437,227,057.09/179,777.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,992.25

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