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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,422.97, 247,614.87 and 98,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,422.97, 247,614.87 and 98,850.48 is: 136,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,422.97 : 247,614.87 = 98,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,422.97/247,614.87 = 98,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,422.97x = 247,614.87 × 98,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,422.97x = 24,476,848,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,848,196.77/179,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,419.82

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