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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,320.44, 247,452.52 and 98,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,320.44, 247,452.52 and 98,732.76 is: 136,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.44 : 247,452.52 = 98,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.44/247,452.52 = 98,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.44x = 247,452.52 × 98,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.44x = 24,431,670,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,670,268.56/179,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,245.88

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