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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,424.04, 247,604.02 and 98,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,424.04, 247,604.02 and 98,849.70 is: 136,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,424.04 : 247,604.02 = 98,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,424.04/247,604.02 = 98,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,424.04x = 247,604.02 × 98,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,424.04x = 24,475,583,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,583,095.79/179,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,411.95

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