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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,345.30, 247,502.84 and 98,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,345.30, 247,502.84 and 98,778.94 is: 136,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,345.30 : 247,502.84 = 98,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,345.30/247,502.84 = 98,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,345.30x = 247,502.84 × 98,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,345.30x = 24,448,068,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,068,182.19/179,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,318.42

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