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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,390.01, 247,558.50 and 98,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,390.01, 247,558.50 and 98,817.87 is: 136,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,390.01 : 247,558.50 = 98,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,390.01/247,558.50 = 98,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,390.01x = 247,558.50 × 98,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,390.01x = 24,463,203,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,203,670.40/179,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,368.82

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