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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,364.77, 247,525.05 and 98,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,364.77, 247,525.05 and 98,792.58 is: 136,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,364.77 : 247,525.05 = 98,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,364.77/247,525.05 = 98,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,364.77x = 247,525.05 × 98,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,364.77x = 24,453,637,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,637,810.17/179,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,334.68

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