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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,439.04, 247,624.66 and 98,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,439.04, 247,624.66 and 98,864.70 is: 136,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,439.04 : 247,624.66 = 98,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,439.04/247,624.66 = 98,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,439.04x = 247,624.66 × 98,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,439.04x = 24,481,337,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,337,723.50/179,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,432.62

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