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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,298.38, 247,428.44 and 98,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,298.38, 247,428.44 and 98,724.14 is: 136,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,298.38 : 247,428.44 = 98,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,298.38/247,428.44 = 98,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,298.38x = 247,428.44 × 98,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,298.38x = 24,427,159,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,159,950.54/179,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,237.48

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