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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,443.10, 247,634.42 and 98,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,443.10, 247,634.42 and 98,869.46 is: 136,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,443.10 : 247,634.42 = 98,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,443.10/247,634.42 = 98,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,443.10x = 247,634.42 × 98,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,443.10x = 24,483,481,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,481,043.24/179,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,441.48

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