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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.44, 247,488.18 and 98,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.44, 247,488.18 and 98,776.47 is: 136,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.44 : 247,488.18 = 98,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.44/247,488.18 = 98,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.44x = 247,488.18 × 98,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.44x = 24,446,008,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,008,416.71/179,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,309.87

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