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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,444.10, 247,635.80 and 98,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,444.10, 247,635.80 and 98,870.46 is: 136,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,444.10 : 247,635.80 = 98,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,444.10/247,635.80 = 98,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,444.10x = 247,635.80 × 98,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,444.10x = 24,483,865,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,865,458.47/179,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,442.86

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