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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,370.56, 247,522.27 and 98,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,370.56, 247,522.27 and 98,796.36 is: 136,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,370.56 : 247,522.27 = 98,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,370.56/247,522.27 = 98,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,370.56x = 247,522.27 × 98,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,370.56x = 24,454,298,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,298,630.15/179,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,333.96

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