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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.48, 247,535.60 and 98,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.48, 247,535.60 and 98,802.79 is: 136,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.48 : 247,535.60 = 98,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.48/247,535.60 = 98,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.48x = 247,535.60 × 98,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.48x = 24,457,206,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,206,791.47/179,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,348.72

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