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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,301.66, 247,441.73 and 98,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,301.66, 247,441.73 and 98,732.07 is: 136,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,301.66 : 247,441.73 = 98,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,301.66/247,441.73 = 98,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,301.66x = 247,441.73 × 98,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,301.66x = 24,430,434,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,434,207.28/179,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,253.25

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