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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,371.26, 247,532.63 and 98,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,371.26, 247,532.63 and 98,799.01 is: 136,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,371.26 : 247,532.63 = 98,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,371.26/247,532.63 = 98,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,371.26x = 247,532.63 × 98,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,371.26x = 24,455,977,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,977,673.87/179,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,342.79

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