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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,445.92, 247,634.14 and 98,871.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,445.92, 247,634.14 and 98,871.57 is: 136,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,445.92 : 247,634.14 = 98,871.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,445.92/247,634.14 = 98,871.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,445.92x = 247,634.14 × 98,871.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,445.92x = 24,483,976,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,976,207.40/179,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,442.09

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