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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,349.15, 247,513.02 and 98,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,349.15, 247,513.02 and 98,776.65 is: 136,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,349.15 : 247,513.02 = 98,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,349.15/247,513.02 = 98,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,349.15x = 247,513.02 × 98,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,349.15x = 24,448,506,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,506,947.52/179,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,317.94

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