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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,319.12, 247,466.64 and 98,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,319.12, 247,466.64 and 98,752.32 is: 136,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,319.12 : 247,466.64 = 98,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,319.12/247,466.64 = 98,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,319.12x = 247,466.64 × 98,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,319.12x = 24,437,904,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,904,822.60/179,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,281.65

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