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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,192.34, 247,276.08 and 98,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,192.34, 247,276.08 and 98,604.27 is: 136,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,192.34 : 247,276.08 = 98,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,192.34/247,276.08 = 98,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,192.34x = 247,276.08 × 98,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,192.34x = 24,382,477,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,477,356.86/179,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,068.75

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