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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,424.97, 247,617.63 and 98,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,424.97, 247,617.63 and 98,852.48 is: 136,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,424.97 : 247,617.63 = 98,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,424.97/247,617.63 = 98,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,424.97x = 247,617.63 × 98,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,424.97x = 24,477,616,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,616,817.22/179,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,422.58

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