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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.26, 247,534.01 and 98,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.26, 247,534.01 and 98,800.01 is: 136,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.26 : 247,534.01 = 98,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.26/247,534.01 = 98,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.26x = 247,534.01 × 98,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.26x = 24,456,362,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,362,663.34/179,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,344.17

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