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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,189.33, 247,276.03 and 98,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,189.33, 247,276.03 and 98,616.81 is: 136,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,189.33 : 247,276.03 = 98,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,189.33/247,276.03 = 98,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,189.33x = 247,276.03 × 98,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,189.33x = 24,385,572,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,572,774.98/179,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,088.31

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