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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,133.80, 247,199.54 and 98,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,133.80, 247,199.54 and 98,561.37 is: 136,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,133.80 : 247,199.54 = 98,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,133.80/247,199.54 = 98,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,133.80x = 247,199.54 × 98,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,133.80x = 24,364,324,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,324,832.96/179,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,011.88

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