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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,382.25, 247,547.51 and 98,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,382.25, 247,547.51 and 98,809.53 is: 136,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,382.25 : 247,547.51 = 98,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,382.25/247,547.51 = 98,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,382.25x = 247,547.51 × 98,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,382.25x = 24,460,051,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,051,383.99/179,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,357.14

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