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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,360.84, 247,515.40 and 98,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,360.84, 247,515.40 and 98,788.52 is: 136,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,360.84 : 247,515.40 = 98,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,360.84/247,515.40 = 98,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,360.84x = 247,515.40 × 98,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,360.84x = 24,451,680,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,680,043.21/179,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,326.75

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