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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,918.92, 248,177.40 and 144,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,918.92, 248,177.40 and 144,194.29 is: 198,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,918.92 : 248,177.40 = 144,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,918.92/248,177.40 = 144,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,918.92x = 248,177.40 × 144,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,918.92x = 35,785,763,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,763,987.05/179,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,899.39

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