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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,342.15, 247,482.56 and 98,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,342.15, 247,482.56 and 98,753.94 is: 136,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,342.15 : 247,482.56 = 98,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,342.15/247,482.56 = 98,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,342.15x = 247,482.56 × 98,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,342.15x = 24,439,877,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,877,387.52/179,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,275.15

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