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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,361.24, 247,520.10 and 98,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,361.24, 247,520.10 and 98,791.56 is: 136,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,361.24 : 247,520.10 = 98,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,361.24/247,520.10 = 98,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,361.24x = 247,520.10 × 98,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,361.24x = 24,452,896,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,896,810.36/179,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,333.23

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