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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,342.44, 247,483.92 and 98,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,342.44, 247,483.92 and 98,773.36 is: 136,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,342.44 : 247,483.92 = 98,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,342.44/247,483.92 = 98,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,342.44x = 247,483.92 × 98,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,342.44x = 24,444,818,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,818,324.37/179,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,302.47

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