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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,267.02, 247,379.09 and 98,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,267.02, 247,379.09 and 98,678.80 is: 136,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,267.02 : 247,379.09 = 98,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,267.02/247,379.09 = 98,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,267.02x = 247,379.09 × 98,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,267.02x = 24,411,071,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,071,746.29/179,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,171.57

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