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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,894.63, 248,023.82 and 147,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,894.63, 248,023.82 and 147,509.93 is: 203,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,894.63 : 248,023.82 = 147,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,894.63/248,023.82 = 147,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,894.63x = 248,023.82 × 147,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,894.63x = 36,585,976,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,976,326.53/179,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,374.48

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