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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,338.41, 247,478.37 and 98,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,338.41, 247,478.37 and 98,769.33 is: 136,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,338.41 : 247,478.37 = 98,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,338.41/247,478.37 = 98,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,338.41x = 247,478.37 × 98,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,338.41x = 24,443,272,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,272,794.39/179,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,296.92

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