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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.08, 247,627.10 and 98,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.08, 247,627.10 and 98,867.58 is: 136,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.08 : 247,627.10 = 98,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.08/247,627.10 = 98,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.08x = 247,627.10 × 98,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.08x = 24,482,291,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,291,437.99/179,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,437.14

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