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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,373.26, 247,535.39 and 98,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,373.26, 247,535.39 and 98,801.01 is: 136,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,373.26 : 247,535.39 = 98,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,373.26/247,535.39 = 98,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,373.26x = 247,535.39 × 98,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,373.26x = 24,456,746,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,746,542.74/179,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,345.55

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