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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,445.10, 247,637.18 and 98,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,445.10, 247,637.18 and 98,871.46 is: 136,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,445.10 : 247,637.18 = 98,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,445.10/247,637.18 = 98,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,445.10x = 247,637.18 × 98,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,445.10x = 24,484,249,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,249,536.88/179,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,444.24

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