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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,408.50, 247,595.10 and 98,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,408.50, 247,595.10 and 98,836.18 is: 136,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,408.50 : 247,595.10 = 98,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,408.50/247,595.10 = 98,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,408.50x = 247,595.10 × 98,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,408.50x = 24,471,353,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,353,870.72/179,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,400.19

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