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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,360.24, 247,518.72 and 98,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,360.24, 247,518.72 and 98,790.56 is: 136,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,360.24 : 247,518.72 = 98,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,360.24/247,518.72 = 98,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,360.24x = 247,518.72 × 98,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,360.24x = 24,452,512,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,512,959.28/179,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,331.85

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