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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,387.04, 247,552.97 and 98,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,387.04, 247,552.97 and 98,812.70 is: 136,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,387.04 : 247,552.97 = 98,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,387.04/247,552.97 = 98,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,387.04x = 247,552.97 × 98,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,387.04x = 24,461,375,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,375,626.89/179,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,360.89

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