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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,343.30, 247,500.08 and 98,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,343.30, 247,500.08 and 98,776.94 is: 136,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,343.30 : 247,500.08 = 98,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,343.30/247,500.08 = 98,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,343.30x = 247,500.08 × 98,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,343.30x = 24,447,300,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,300,552.16/179,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,315.66

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