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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,907.50, 248,041.59 and 147,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,907.50, 248,041.59 and 147,522.86 is: 203,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,907.50 : 248,041.59 = 147,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,907.50/248,041.59 = 147,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,907.50x = 248,041.59 × 147,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,907.50x = 36,591,804,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,804,755.75/179,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,392.33

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