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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,467.20, 247,675.76 and 98,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,467.20, 247,675.76 and 98,894.68 is: 136,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,467.20 : 247,675.76 = 98,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,467.20/247,675.76 = 98,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,467.20x = 247,675.76 × 98,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,467.20x = 24,493,815,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,815,028.96/179,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,480.73

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