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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,417.84, 247,595.44 and 98,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,417.84, 247,595.44 and 98,843.52 is: 136,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,417.84 : 247,595.44 = 98,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,417.84/247,595.44 = 98,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,417.84x = 247,595.44 × 98,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,417.84x = 24,473,204,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,204,825.55/179,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,403.41

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