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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,384.61, 247,549.59 and 98,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,384.61, 247,549.59 and 98,810.26 is: 136,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,384.61 : 247,549.59 = 98,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,384.61/247,549.59 = 98,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,384.61x = 247,549.59 × 98,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,384.61x = 24,460,439,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,439,350.79/179,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,357.51

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