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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,373.22, 247,535.01 and 98,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,373.22, 247,535.01 and 98,800.74 is: 136,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,373.22 : 247,535.01 = 98,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,373.22/247,535.01 = 98,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,373.22x = 247,535.01 × 98,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,373.22x = 24,456,642,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,642,163.91/179,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,345.01

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