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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,350.59, 247,500.78 and 98,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,350.59, 247,500.78 and 98,785.65 is: 136,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,350.59 : 247,500.78 = 98,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,350.59/247,500.78 = 98,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,350.59x = 247,500.78 × 98,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,350.59x = 24,449,525,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,525,427.81/179,350.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,322.53

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