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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,370.42, 247,542.42 and 98,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,370.42, 247,542.42 and 98,797.92 is: 136,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,370.42 : 247,542.42 = 98,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,370.42/247,542.42 = 98,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,370.42x = 247,542.42 × 98,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,370.42x = 24,456,676,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,676,207.77/179,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,347.32

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