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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,396.54, 247,566.02 and 98,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,396.54, 247,566.02 and 98,822.24 is: 136,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,396.54 : 247,566.02 = 98,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,396.54/247,566.02 = 98,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,396.54x = 247,566.02 × 98,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,396.54x = 24,465,028,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,028,644.28/179,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,374.03

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