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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,373.03, 247,534.75 and 98,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,373.03, 247,534.75 and 98,800.55 is: 136,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,373.03 : 247,534.75 = 98,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,373.03/247,534.75 = 98,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,373.03x = 247,534.75 × 98,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,373.03x = 24,456,569,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,569,444.11/179,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,344.74

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