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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,359.24, 247,517.34 and 98,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,359.24, 247,517.34 and 98,789.56 is: 136,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,359.24 : 247,517.34 = 98,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,359.24/247,517.34 = 98,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,359.24x = 247,517.34 × 98,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,359.24x = 24,452,129,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,129,110.97/179,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,330.47

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