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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,878.50, 248,001.57 and 147,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,878.50, 248,001.57 and 147,493.80 is: 203,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,878.50 : 248,001.57 = 147,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,878.50/248,001.57 = 147,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,878.50x = 248,001.57 × 147,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,878.50x = 36,578,693,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,693,965.27/179,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,352.23

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