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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,309.24, 247,446.52 and 98,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,309.24, 247,446.52 and 98,736.98 is: 136,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,309.24 : 247,446.52 = 98,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,309.24/247,446.52 = 98,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,309.24x = 247,446.52 × 98,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,309.24x = 24,432,120,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,120,889.93/179,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,256.90

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