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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,408.33, 247,586.66 and 98,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,408.33, 247,586.66 and 98,835.30 is: 136,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,408.33 : 247,586.66 = 98,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,408.33/247,586.66 = 98,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,408.33x = 247,586.66 × 98,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,408.33x = 24,470,301,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,301,693.55/179,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,394.46

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