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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,301.90, 247,438.46 and 98,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,301.90, 247,438.46 and 98,736.92 is: 136,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,301.90 : 247,438.46 = 98,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,301.90/247,438.46 = 98,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,301.90x = 247,438.46 × 98,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,301.90x = 24,431,309,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,309,699.07/179,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,257.95

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