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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,386.54, 247,552.27 and 98,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,386.54, 247,552.27 and 98,812.20 is: 136,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,386.54 : 247,552.27 = 98,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,386.54/247,552.27 = 98,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,386.54x = 247,552.27 × 98,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,386.54x = 24,461,184,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,184,413.69/179,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,360.20

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