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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,346.24, 247,488.24 and 98,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,346.24, 247,488.24 and 98,771.04 is: 136,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,346.24 : 247,488.24 = 98,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,346.24/247,488.24 = 98,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,346.24x = 247,488.24 × 98,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,346.24x = 24,444,670,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,670,852.57/179,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,298.76

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