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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,250.92, 247,357.36 and 98,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,250.92, 247,357.36 and 98,676.36 is: 136,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,250.92 : 247,357.36 = 98,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,250.92/247,357.36 = 98,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,250.92x = 247,357.36 × 98,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,250.92x = 24,408,323,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,323,904.01/179,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,168.47

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