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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,267.32, 247,384.38 and 98,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,267.32, 247,384.38 and 98,694.04 is: 136,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,267.32 : 247,384.38 = 98,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,267.32/247,384.38 = 98,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,267.32x = 247,384.38 × 98,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,267.32x = 24,415,363,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,363,895.10/179,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,195.29

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