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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,812.24, 248,065.27 and 126,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,812.24, 248,065.27 and 126,132.33 is: 174,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,812.24 : 248,065.27 = 126,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,812.24/248,065.27 = 126,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,812.24x = 248,065.27 × 126,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,812.24x = 31,289,050,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,050,497.18/179,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,009.57

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