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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,240.64, 247,352.01 and 98,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,240.64, 247,352.01 and 98,667.75 is: 136,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,240.64 : 247,352.01 = 98,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,240.64/247,352.01 = 98,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,240.64x = 247,352.01 × 98,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,240.64x = 24,405,666,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,666,284.68/179,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,161.45

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