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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,386.04, 247,551.59 and 98,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,386.04, 247,551.59 and 98,811.70 is: 136,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,386.04 : 247,551.59 = 98,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,386.04/247,551.59 = 98,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,386.04x = 247,551.59 × 98,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,386.04x = 24,460,991,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,991,713.79/179,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,359.51

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