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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,374.24, 247,538.16 and 98,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,374.24, 247,538.16 and 98,802.12 is: 136,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,374.24 : 247,538.16 = 98,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,374.24/247,538.16 = 98,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,374.24x = 247,538.16 × 98,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,374.24x = 24,457,294,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,294,988.90/179,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,347.87

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