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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,383.25, 247,548.89 and 98,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,383.25, 247,548.89 and 98,810.53 is: 136,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383.25 : 247,548.89 = 98,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383.25/247,548.89 = 98,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383.25x = 247,548.89 × 98,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383.25x = 24,460,437,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,437,021.81/179,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,358.53

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