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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,326.80, 247,471.02 and 98,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,326.80, 247,471.02 and 98,754.12 is: 136,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,326.80 : 247,471.02 = 98,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,326.80/247,471.02 = 98,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,326.80x = 247,471.02 × 98,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,326.80x = 24,438,782,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,782,805.60/179,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,280.71

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