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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,452.80, 247,655.91 and 98,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,452.80, 247,655.91 and 98,880.30 is: 136,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,452.80 : 247,655.91 = 98,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,452.80/247,655.91 = 98,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,452.80x = 247,655.91 × 98,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,452.80x = 24,488,290,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,290,677.57/179,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,460.90

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