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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,449.92, 247,639.66 and 98,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,449.92, 247,639.66 and 98,875.58 is: 136,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,449.92 : 247,639.66 = 98,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,449.92/247,639.66 = 98,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,449.92x = 247,639.66 × 98,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,449.92x = 24,485,515,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,515,013.50/179,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,447.62

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