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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,340.49, 247,487.87 and 98,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,340.49, 247,487.87 and 98,766.29 is: 136,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,340.49 : 247,487.87 = 98,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,340.49/247,487.87 = 98,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,340.49x = 247,487.87 × 98,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,340.49x = 24,443,457,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,457,796.75/179,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,296.37

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