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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,468.97, 247,678.05 and 98,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,468.97, 247,678.05 and 98,896.41 is: 136,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,468.97 : 247,678.05 = 98,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,468.97/247,678.05 = 98,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,468.97x = 247,678.05 × 98,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,468.97x = 24,494,469,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,469,980.80/179,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,483.04

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