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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,374.47, 247,533.81 and 98,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,374.47, 247,533.81 and 98,809.50 is: 136,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,374.47 : 247,533.81 = 98,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,374.47/247,533.81 = 98,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,374.47x = 247,533.81 × 98,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,374.47x = 24,458,692,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,692,556.91/179,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,355.49

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