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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,308.80, 247,446.18 and 98,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,308.80, 247,446.18 and 98,736.12 is: 136,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,308.80 : 247,446.18 = 98,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,308.80/247,446.18 = 98,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,308.80x = 247,446.18 × 98,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,308.80x = 24,431,875,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,875,722.02/179,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,255.87

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