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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,394.04, 247,562.58 and 98,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,394.04, 247,562.58 and 98,819.74 is: 136,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,394.04 : 247,562.58 = 98,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,394.04/247,562.58 = 98,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,394.04x = 247,562.58 × 98,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,394.04x = 24,464,069,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,069,789.33/179,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,370.58

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