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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,428.35, 247,601.95 and 98,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,428.35, 247,601.95 and 98,854.26 is: 136,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,428.35 : 247,601.95 = 98,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,428.35/247,601.95 = 98,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,428.35x = 247,601.95 × 98,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,428.35x = 24,476,507,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,507,541.81/179,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,413.83

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