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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.52, 247,493.16 and 98,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.52, 247,493.16 and 98,770.64 is: 136,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.52 : 247,493.16 = 98,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.52/247,493.16 = 98,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.52x = 247,493.16 × 98,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.52x = 24,445,057,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,057,808.82/179,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,304.51

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