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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,444.42, 247,632.07 and 98,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,444.42, 247,632.07 and 98,870.07 is: 136,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,444.42 : 247,632.07 = 98,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,444.42/247,632.07 = 98,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,444.42x = 247,632.07 × 98,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,444.42x = 24,483,400,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,400,095.14/179,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,440.02

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