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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,339.41, 247,479.75 and 98,770.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,339.41, 247,479.75 and 98,770.33 is: 136,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,339.41 : 247,479.75 = 98,770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,339.41/247,479.75 = 98,770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,339.41x = 247,479.75 × 98,770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,339.41x = 24,443,656,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,656,575.82/179,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,298.30

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