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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,461.72, 247,668.03 and 98,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,461.72, 247,668.03 and 98,889.12 is: 136,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,461.72 : 247,668.03 = 98,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,461.72/247,668.03 = 98,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,461.72x = 247,668.03 × 98,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,461.72x = 24,491,673,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,673,538.83/179,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,472.97

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