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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,375.74, 247,540.26 and 98,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,375.74, 247,540.26 and 98,803.60 is: 136,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,375.74 : 247,540.26 = 98,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,375.74/247,540.26 = 98,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,375.74x = 247,540.26 × 98,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,375.74x = 24,457,868,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,868,832.94/179,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,349.93

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