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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,235.77, 247,343.45 and 98,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,235.77, 247,343.45 and 98,661.60 is: 136,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,235.77 : 247,343.45 = 98,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,235.77/247,343.45 = 98,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,235.77x = 247,343.45 × 98,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,235.77x = 24,403,300,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,300,033.21/179,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,151.96

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