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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,471.66, 247,673.84 and 98,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,471.66, 247,673.84 and 98,898.03 is: 136,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,471.66 : 247,673.84 = 98,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,471.66/247,673.84 = 98,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,471.66x = 247,673.84 × 98,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,471.66x = 24,494,454,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,454,364.05/179,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,480.91

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