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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,238.60, 247,356.31 and 98,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,238.60, 247,356.31 and 98,673.61 is: 136,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,238.60 : 247,356.31 = 98,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,238.60/247,356.31 = 98,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,238.60x = 247,356.31 × 98,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,238.60x = 24,407,540,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,540,063.98/179,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,173.46

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