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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,455.80, 247,660.06 and 98,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,455.80, 247,660.06 and 98,883.30 is: 136,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,455.80 : 247,660.06 = 98,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,455.80/247,660.06 = 98,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,455.80x = 247,660.06 × 98,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,455.80x = 24,489,444,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,444,011.00/179,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,465.05

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