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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,383.10, 247,547.53 and 98,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,383.10, 247,547.53 and 98,808.76 is: 136,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383.10 : 247,547.53 = 98,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383.10/247,547.53 = 98,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383.10x = 247,547.53 × 98,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383.10x = 24,459,863,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,863,614.47/179,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,355.45

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