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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,245.56, 247,356 and 98,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,245.56, 247,356 and 98,673.34 is: 136,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,245.56 : 247,356 = 98,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,245.56/247,356 = 98,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,245.56x = 247,356 × 98,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,245.56x = 24,407,442,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,442,689.04/179,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,167.63

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