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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,385.54, 247,550.90 and 98,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,385.54, 247,550.90 and 98,811.20 is: 136,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,385.54 : 247,550.90 = 98,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,385.54/247,550.90 = 98,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,385.54x = 247,550.90 × 98,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,385.54x = 24,460,799,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,799,758.27/179,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,358.82

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