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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,917.92, 248,176.02 and 144,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,917.92, 248,176.02 and 144,193.29 is: 198,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,917.92 : 248,176.02 = 144,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,917.92/248,176.02 = 144,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,917.92x = 248,176.02 × 144,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,917.92x = 35,785,316,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,316,822.91/179,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,898.01

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