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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,433.77, 247,615.38 and 98,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,433.77, 247,615.38 and 98,868.74 is: 136,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,433.77 : 247,615.38 = 98,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,433.77/247,615.38 = 98,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,433.77x = 247,615.38 × 98,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,433.77x = 24,481,419,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,419,387.14/179,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,437.08

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