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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,380.46, 247,542.08 and 98,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,380.46, 247,542.08 and 98,815.52 is: 136,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,380.46 : 247,542.08 = 98,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,380.46/247,542.08 = 98,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,380.46x = 247,542.08 × 98,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,380.46x = 24,460,997,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,997,625.29/179,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,363.78

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