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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,363.25, 247,532.51 and 98,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,363.25, 247,532.51 and 98,790.75 is: 136,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,363.25 : 247,532.51 = 98,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,363.25/247,532.51 = 98,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,363.25x = 247,532.51 × 98,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,363.25x = 24,453,922,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,922,559.26/179,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,337.42

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