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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,384.11, 247,548.91 and 98,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,384.11, 247,548.91 and 98,809.76 is: 136,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,384.11 : 247,548.91 = 98,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,384.11/247,548.91 = 98,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,384.11x = 247,548.91 × 98,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,384.11x = 24,460,247,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,247,891.31/179,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,356.83

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