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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,454.51, 247,658.25 and 98,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,454.51, 247,658.25 and 98,882.01 is: 136,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,454.51 : 247,658.25 = 98,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,454.51/247,658.25 = 98,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,454.51x = 247,658.25 × 98,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,454.51x = 24,488,945,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,945,553.08/179,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,463.25

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