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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,448.82, 247,639.32 and 98,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,448.82, 247,639.32 and 98,876.10 is: 136,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,448.82 : 247,639.32 = 98,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,448.82/247,639.32 = 98,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,448.82x = 247,639.32 × 98,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,448.82x = 24,485,610,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,610,168.25/179,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,448.99

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