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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,298.36, 247,429.56 and 98,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,298.36, 247,429.56 and 98,724.24 is: 136,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,298.36 : 247,429.56 = 98,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,298.36/247,429.56 = 98,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,298.36x = 247,429.56 × 98,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,298.36x = 24,427,295,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,295,264.53/179,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,238.25

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