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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,418.07, 247,603.30 and 98,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,418.07, 247,603.30 and 98,851.73 is: 136,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,418.07 : 247,603.30 = 98,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,418.07/247,603.30 = 98,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,418.07x = 247,603.30 × 98,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,418.07x = 24,476,013,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,013,073.56/179,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,418.88

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