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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,473.20, 247,672.50 and 98,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,473.20, 247,672.50 and 98,900.70 is: 136,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,473.20 : 247,672.50 = 98,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,473.20/247,672.50 = 98,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,473.20x = 247,672.50 × 98,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,473.20x = 24,494,983,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,983,620.75/179,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,482.68

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