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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,149.62, 247,232.34 and 98,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,149.62, 247,232.34 and 98,582.97 is: 136,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,149.62 : 247,232.34 = 98,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,149.62/247,232.34 = 98,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,149.62x = 247,232.34 × 98,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,149.62x = 24,372,898,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,898,357.25/179,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,047.73

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