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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,882.72, 248,459.04 and 134,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,882.72, 248,459.04 and 134,762.56 is: 186,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,882.72 : 248,459.04 = 134,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,882.72/248,459.04 = 134,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,882.72x = 248,459.04 × 134,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,882.72x = 33,482,976,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,976,285.54/179,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,137.81

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