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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,401.93, 247,576.70 and 98,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,401.93, 247,576.70 and 98,827.79 is: 136,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,401.93 : 247,576.70 = 98,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,401.93/247,576.70 = 98,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,401.93x = 247,576.70 × 98,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,401.93x = 24,467,457,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,457,125.68/179,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,383.47

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