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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,875.53, 248,078.03 and 134,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,875.53, 248,078.03 and 134,660.52 is: 185,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,875.53 : 248,078.03 = 134,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,875.53/248,078.03 = 134,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,875.53x = 248,078.03 × 134,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,875.53x = 33,406,315,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,315,847.07/179,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,719.07

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