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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,301.33, 247,435.83 and 98,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,301.33, 247,435.83 and 98,728.66 is: 136,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,301.33 : 247,435.83 = 98,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,301.33/247,435.83 = 98,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,301.33x = 247,435.83 × 98,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,301.33x = 24,429,007,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,007,931.89/179,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,245.55

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