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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,397.54, 247,567.46 and 98,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,397.54, 247,567.46 and 98,823.20 is: 136,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,397.54 : 247,567.46 = 98,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,397.54/247,567.46 = 98,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,397.54x = 247,567.46 × 98,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,397.54x = 24,465,406,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,406,881.12/179,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,375.38

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