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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,382.92, 247,547.27 and 98,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,382.92, 247,547.27 and 98,808.57 is: 136,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,382.92 : 247,547.27 = 98,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,382.92/247,547.27 = 98,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,382.92x = 247,547.27 × 98,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,382.92x = 24,459,792,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,792,003.13/179,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,355.19

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