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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,455.25, 247,659.27 and 98,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,455.25, 247,659.27 and 98,882.75 is: 136,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,455.25 : 247,659.27 = 98,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,455.25/247,659.27 = 98,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,455.25x = 247,659.27 × 98,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,455.25x = 24,489,229,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,229,788.60/179,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,464.27

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