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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,302.90, 247,439.84 and 98,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,302.90, 247,439.84 and 98,737.92 is: 136,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,302.90 : 247,439.84 = 98,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,302.90/247,439.84 = 98,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,302.90x = 247,439.84 × 98,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,302.90x = 24,431,695,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,695,126.73/179,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,259.34

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