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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,320.23, 247,467.02 and 98,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,320.23, 247,467.02 and 98,753.45 is: 136,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.23 : 247,467.02 = 98,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.23/247,467.02 = 98,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.23x = 247,467.02 × 98,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.23x = 24,438,220,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,220,255.12/179,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,282.56

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