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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,384.54, 247,549.52 and 98,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,384.54, 247,549.52 and 98,810.20 is: 136,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,384.54 : 247,549.52 = 98,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,384.54/247,549.52 = 98,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,384.54x = 247,549.52 × 98,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,384.54x = 24,460,415,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,415,849.31/179,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,357.44

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