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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,442.54, 247,629.51 and 98,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,442.54, 247,629.51 and 98,868.24 is: 136,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,442.54 : 247,629.51 = 98,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,442.54/247,629.51 = 98,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,442.54x = 247,629.51 × 98,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,442.54x = 24,482,693,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,693,825.76/179,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,437.51

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