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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,412.75, 247,600.94 and 98,840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,412.75, 247,600.94 and 98,840.43 is: 136,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,412.75 : 247,600.94 = 98,840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,412.75/247,600.94 = 98,840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,412.75x = 247,600.94 × 98,840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,412.75x = 24,472,982,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,982,883.80/179,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,406.04

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