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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.88, 247,534.56 and 98,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.88, 247,534.56 and 98,799.84 is: 136,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.88 : 247,534.56 = 98,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.88/247,534.56 = 98,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.88x = 247,534.56 × 98,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.88x = 24,456,374,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,374,922.47/179,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,343.77

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