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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,468.53, 247,668.23 and 98,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,468.53, 247,668.23 and 98,898.94 is: 136,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,468.53 : 247,668.23 = 98,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,468.53/247,668.23 = 98,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,468.53x = 247,668.23 × 98,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,468.53x = 24,494,125,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,125,046.75/179,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,481.45

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