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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,343.54, 247,500.43 and 98,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,343.54, 247,500.43 and 98,777.20 is: 136,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,343.54 : 247,500.43 = 98,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,343.54/247,500.43 = 98,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,343.54x = 247,500.43 × 98,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,343.54x = 24,447,398,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,398,608.50/179,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,316.03

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