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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,462.40, 247,656.96 and 98,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,462.40, 247,656.96 and 98,890.56 is: 136,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,462.40 : 247,656.96 = 98,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,462.40/247,656.96 = 98,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,462.40x = 247,656.96 × 98,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,462.40x = 24,490,935,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,935,462.30/179,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,468.34

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