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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,420.88, 247,620.16 and 98,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,420.88, 247,620.16 and 98,856.56 is: 136,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,420.88 : 247,620.16 = 98,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,420.88/247,620.16 = 98,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,420.88x = 247,620.16 × 98,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,420.88x = 24,478,877,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,877,204.25/179,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,432.71

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