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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,394.51, 247,564.71 and 98,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,394.51, 247,564.71 and 98,822.37 is: 136,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,394.51 : 247,564.71 = 98,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,394.51/247,564.71 = 98,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,394.51x = 247,564.71 × 98,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,394.51x = 24,464,931,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,931,370.56/179,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,375.03

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