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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,423.04, 247,602.64 and 98,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,423.04, 247,602.64 and 98,848.70 is: 136,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,423.04 : 247,602.64 = 98,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,423.04/247,602.64 = 98,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,423.04x = 247,602.64 × 98,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,423.04x = 24,475,199,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,199,080.57/179,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,410.57

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