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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,407.50, 247,593.72 and 98,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,407.50, 247,593.72 and 98,835.18 is: 136,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,407.50 : 247,593.72 = 98,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,407.50/247,593.72 = 98,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,407.50x = 247,593.72 × 98,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,407.50x = 24,470,969,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,969,883.07/179,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,398.81

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