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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,269.02, 247,381.85 and 98,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,269.02, 247,381.85 and 98,680.80 is: 136,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,269.02 : 247,381.85 = 98,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,269.02/247,381.85 = 98,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,269.02x = 247,381.85 × 98,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,269.02x = 24,411,838,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,838,863.48/179,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,174.33

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