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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,299.01, 247,434.30 and 98,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,299.01, 247,434.30 and 98,728.38 is: 136,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,299.01 : 247,434.30 = 98,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,299.01/247,434.30 = 98,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,299.01x = 247,434.30 × 98,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,299.01x = 24,428,787,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,787,595.43/179,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,246.08

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