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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,379.01, 247,543.32 and 98,806.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,379.01, 247,543.32 and 98,806.83 is: 136,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,379.01 : 247,543.32 = 98,806.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,379.01/247,543.32 = 98,806.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,379.01x = 247,543.32 × 98,806.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,379.01x = 24,458,969,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,969,499.16/179,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,353.58

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