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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,393.04, 247,561.20 and 98,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,393.04, 247,561.20 and 98,818.74 is: 136,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,393.04 : 247,561.20 = 98,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,393.04/247,561.20 = 98,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,393.04x = 247,561.20 × 98,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,393.04x = 24,463,685,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,685,856.89/179,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,369.20

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