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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,384.04, 247,548.83 and 98,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,384.04, 247,548.83 and 98,809.70 is: 136,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,384.04 : 247,548.83 = 98,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,384.04/247,548.83 = 98,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,384.04x = 247,548.83 × 98,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,384.04x = 24,460,223,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,223,895.86/179,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,356.75

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