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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,418.83, 247,609.13 and 98,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,418.83, 247,609.13 and 98,846.33 is: 136,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,418.83 : 247,609.13 = 98,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,418.83/247,609.13 = 98,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,418.83x = 247,609.13 × 98,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,418.83x = 24,475,252,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,252,042.72/179,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,414.07

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