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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.74, 247,482.03 and 98,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.74, 247,482.03 and 98,766.54 is: 136,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.74 : 247,482.03 = 98,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.74/247,482.03 = 98,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.74x = 247,482.03 × 98,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.74x = 24,442,943,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,943,815.28/179,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,292.55

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