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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,460.77, 247,661.08 and 98,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,460.77, 247,661.08 and 98,893.50 is: 136,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,460.77 : 247,661.08 = 98,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,460.77/247,661.08 = 98,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,460.77x = 247,661.08 × 98,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,460.77x = 24,492,071,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,071,014.98/179,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,475.91

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