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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,464.65, 247,672.08 and 98,892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,464.65, 247,672.08 and 98,892.11 is: 136,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,464.65 : 247,672.08 = 98,892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,464.65/247,672.08 = 98,892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,464.65x = 247,672.08 × 98,892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,464.65x = 24,492,813,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,813,340.93/179,464.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,477.09

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