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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,312.48, 247,451.22 and 98,739.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,312.48, 247,451.22 and 98,739.81 is: 136,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,312.48 : 247,451.22 = 98,739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,312.48/247,451.22 = 98,739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,312.48x = 247,451.22 × 98,739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,312.48x = 24,433,286,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,286,447.07/179,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,260.94

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