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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,375.09, 247,528.49 and 98,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,375.09, 247,528.49 and 98,800.88 is: 136,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,375.09 : 247,528.49 = 98,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,375.09/247,528.49 = 98,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,375.09x = 247,528.49 × 98,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,375.09x = 24,456,030,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,030,905.42/179,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,340.18

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