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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,362.24, 247,521.48 and 98,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,362.24, 247,521.48 and 98,792.56 is: 136,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,362.24 : 247,521.48 = 98,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,362.24/247,521.48 = 98,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,362.24x = 247,521.48 × 98,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,362.24x = 24,453,280,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,280,664.19/179,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,334.61

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