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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,391.51, 247,560.57 and 98,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,391.51, 247,560.57 and 98,819.37 is: 136,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,391.51 : 247,560.57 = 98,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,391.51/247,560.57 = 98,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,391.51x = 247,560.57 × 98,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,391.51x = 24,463,779,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,779,564.24/179,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,370.89

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