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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,374.62, 247,534.26 and 98,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,374.62, 247,534.26 and 98,802.30 is: 136,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,374.62 : 247,534.26 = 98,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,374.62/247,534.26 = 98,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,374.62x = 247,534.26 × 98,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,374.62x = 24,456,954,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,954,216.80/179,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,345.68

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