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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,458.51, 247,663.80 and 98,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,458.51, 247,663.80 and 98,886.02 is: 136,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,458.51 : 247,663.80 = 98,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,458.51/247,663.80 = 98,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,458.51x = 247,663.80 × 98,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,458.51x = 24,490,488,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,488,099.24/179,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,468.80

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