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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,316.14, 247,457.88 and 98,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,316.14, 247,457.88 and 98,746.54 is: 136,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,316.14 : 247,457.88 = 98,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,316.14/247,457.88 = 98,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,316.14x = 247,457.88 × 98,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,316.14x = 24,435,608,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,608,827.09/179,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,271.11

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