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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,398.22, 247,560.36 and 98,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,398.22, 247,560.36 and 98,824 is: 136,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,398.22 : 247,560.36 = 98,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,398.22/247,560.36 = 98,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,398.22x = 247,560.36 × 98,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,398.22x = 24,464,905,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,905,016.64/179,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,372.06

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