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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.49, 247,628.35 and 98,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.49, 247,628.35 and 98,867.76 is: 136,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.49 : 247,628.35 = 98,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.49/247,628.35 = 98,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.49x = 247,628.35 × 98,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.49x = 24,482,460,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,460,400.58/179,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,437.77

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