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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,313.48, 247,454.31 and 98,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,313.48, 247,454.31 and 98,743.86 is: 136,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,313.48 : 247,454.31 = 98,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,313.48/247,454.31 = 98,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,313.48x = 247,454.31 × 98,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,313.48x = 24,434,592,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,592,505.77/179,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,267.46

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