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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,202.40, 247,297.44 and 98,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,202.40, 247,297.44 and 98,628.20 is: 136,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,202.40 : 247,297.44 = 98,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,202.40/247,297.44 = 98,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,202.40x = 247,297.44 × 98,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,202.40x = 24,390,500,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,500,135.32/179,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,105.88

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