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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,390.04, 247,557.11 and 98,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,390.04, 247,557.11 and 98,815.70 is: 136,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,390.04 : 247,557.11 = 98,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,390.04/247,557.11 = 98,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,390.04x = 247,557.11 × 98,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,390.04x = 24,462,527,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,527,382.76/179,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,365.03

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