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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,355.46, 247,521.77 and 98,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,355.46, 247,521.77 and 98,782.97 is: 136,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,355.46 : 247,521.77 = 98,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,355.46/247,521.77 = 98,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,355.46x = 247,521.77 × 98,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,355.46x = 24,450,935,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,935,580.26/179,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,326.69

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