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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,365.20, 247,525.65 and 98,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,365.20, 247,525.65 and 98,793.02 is: 136,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,365.20 : 247,525.65 = 98,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,365.20/247,525.65 = 98,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,365.20x = 247,525.65 × 98,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,365.20x = 24,453,806,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,806,490.96/179,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,335.29

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