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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,420.04, 247,598.51 and 98,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,420.04, 247,598.51 and 98,845.70 is: 136,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,420.04 : 247,598.51 = 98,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,420.04/247,598.51 = 98,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,420.04x = 247,598.51 × 98,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,420.04x = 24,474,046,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,046,307.69/179,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,406.43

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