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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,387.61, 247,553.73 and 98,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,387.61, 247,553.73 and 98,813.27 is: 136,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,387.61 : 247,553.73 = 98,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,387.61/247,553.73 = 98,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,387.61x = 247,553.73 × 98,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,387.61x = 24,461,592,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,592,324.23/179,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,361.66

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