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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,236.60, 247,353.55 and 98,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,236.60, 247,353.55 and 98,671.61 is: 136,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,236.60 : 247,353.55 = 98,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,236.60/247,353.55 = 98,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,236.60x = 247,353.55 × 98,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,236.60x = 24,406,773,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,773,389.42/179,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,170.70

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