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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,434.77, 247,616.76 and 98,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,434.77, 247,616.76 and 98,869.74 is: 136,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,434.77 : 247,616.76 = 98,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,434.77/247,616.76 = 98,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,434.77x = 247,616.76 × 98,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,434.77x = 24,481,804,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,804,680.84/179,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,438.47

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