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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,898.64, 248,029.34 and 147,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,898.64, 248,029.34 and 147,513.94 is: 203,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,898.64 : 248,029.34 = 147,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,898.64/248,029.34 = 147,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,898.64x = 248,029.34 × 147,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,898.64x = 36,587,785,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,785,179.00/179,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,380.00

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