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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,268.02, 247,387.88 and 98,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,268.02, 247,387.88 and 98,693.88 is: 136,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,268.02 : 247,387.88 = 98,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,268.02/247,387.88 = 98,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,268.02x = 247,387.88 × 98,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,268.02x = 24,415,669,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,669,248.71/179,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,196.46

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