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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,441.78, 247,626.42 and 98,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,441.78, 247,626.42 and 98,876.75 is: 136,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,441.78 : 247,626.42 = 98,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,441.78/247,626.42 = 98,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,441.78x = 247,626.42 × 98,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,441.78x = 24,484,495,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,495,623.74/179,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,448.13

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