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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,387.29, 247,553.31 and 98,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,387.29, 247,553.31 and 98,812.95 is: 136,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,387.29 : 247,553.31 = 98,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,387.29/247,553.31 = 98,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,387.29x = 247,553.31 × 98,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,387.29x = 24,461,471,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,471,605.60/179,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,361.23

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