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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,383.92, 247,548.65 and 98,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,383.92, 247,548.65 and 98,809.57 is: 136,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383.92 : 247,548.65 = 98,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383.92/247,548.65 = 98,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383.92x = 247,548.65 × 98,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383.92x = 24,460,175,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,175,660.58/179,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,356.57

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