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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,442.92, 247,630.01 and 98,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,442.92, 247,630.01 and 98,868.57 is: 136,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,442.92 : 247,630.01 = 98,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,442.92/247,630.01 = 98,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,442.92x = 247,630.01 × 98,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,442.92x = 24,482,824,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,824,483.44/179,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,437.96

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