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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,375.62, 247,535.64 and 98,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,375.62, 247,535.64 and 98,803.30 is: 136,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,375.62 : 247,535.64 = 98,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,375.62/247,535.64 = 98,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,375.62x = 247,535.64 × 98,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,375.62x = 24,457,338,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,338,099.61/179,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,347.06

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