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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,320.31, 247,456.61 and 98,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,320.31, 247,456.61 and 98,748.27 is: 136,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.31 : 247,456.61 = 98,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.31/247,456.61 = 98,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.31x = 247,456.61 × 98,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.31x = 24,435,911,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,911,643.82/179,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,269.63

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