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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.44, 247,482.54 and 98,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.44, 247,482.54 and 98,772.36 is: 136,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.44 : 247,482.54 = 98,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.44/247,482.54 = 98,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.44x = 247,482.54 × 98,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.44x = 24,444,434,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,434,534.59/179,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,301.09

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