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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,401.50, 247,585.41 and 98,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,401.50, 247,585.41 and 98,829.18 is: 136,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,401.50 : 247,585.41 = 98,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,401.50/247,585.41 = 98,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,401.50x = 247,585.41 × 98,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,401.50x = 24,468,663,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,663,050.26/179,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,390.52

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