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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.47, 247,638.87 and 98,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.47, 247,638.87 and 98,867.97 is: 136,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.47 : 247,638.87 = 98,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.47/247,638.87 = 98,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.47x = 247,638.87 × 98,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.47x = 24,483,552,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,552,718.24/179,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,443.87

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