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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,334.76, 247,480.10 and 98,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,334.76, 247,480.10 and 98,760.56 is: 136,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,334.76 : 247,480.10 = 98,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,334.76/247,480.10 = 98,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,334.76x = 247,480.10 × 98,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,334.76x = 24,441,274,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,274,130.46/179,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,288.55

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