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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,350.03, 247,514.24 and 98,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,350.03, 247,514.24 and 98,777.53 is: 136,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,350.03 : 247,514.24 = 98,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,350.03/247,514.24 = 98,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,350.03x = 247,514.24 × 98,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,350.03x = 24,448,845,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,845,267.03/179,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,319.16

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