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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,336.52, 247,486.26 and 98,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,336.52, 247,486.26 and 98,765.64 is: 136,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,336.52 : 247,486.26 = 98,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,336.52/247,486.26 = 98,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,336.52x = 247,486.26 × 98,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,336.52x = 24,443,138,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,138,860.11/179,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,297.61

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