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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,466.16, 247,674.28 and 98,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,466.16, 247,674.28 and 98,893.70 is: 136,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,466.16 : 247,674.28 = 98,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,466.16/247,674.28 = 98,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,466.16x = 247,674.28 × 98,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,466.16x = 24,493,425,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,425,944.04/179,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,479.36

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