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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,267.39, 247,384.20 and 98,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,267.39, 247,384.20 and 98,695.52 is: 136,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,267.39 : 247,384.20 = 98,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,267.39/247,384.20 = 98,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,267.39x = 247,384.20 × 98,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,267.39x = 24,415,712,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,712,258.78/179,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,197.18

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