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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,383.05, 247,545.59 and 98,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,383.05, 247,545.59 and 98,818.11 is: 136,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383.05 : 247,545.59 = 98,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383.05/247,545.59 = 98,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383.05x = 247,545.59 × 98,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383.05x = 24,461,986,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,986,848.54/179,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,367.33

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