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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.03, 247,533.37 and 98,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.03, 247,533.37 and 98,799.55 is: 136,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.03 : 247,533.37 = 98,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.03/247,533.37 = 98,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.03x = 247,533.37 × 98,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.03x = 24,456,184,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,184,947.15/179,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,343.36

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