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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,383.61, 247,548.22 and 98,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,383.61, 247,548.22 and 98,809.26 is: 136,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383.61 : 247,548.22 = 98,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383.61/247,548.22 = 98,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383.61x = 247,548.22 × 98,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383.61x = 24,460,055,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,055,938.47/179,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,356.14

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