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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,395.17, 247,562.68 and 98,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,395.17, 247,562.68 and 98,822.75 is: 136,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,395.17 : 247,562.68 = 98,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,395.17/247,562.68 = 98,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,395.17x = 247,562.68 × 98,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,395.17x = 24,464,824,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,824,927.93/179,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,373.93

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