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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,473.62, 247,675.27 and 98,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,473.62, 247,675.27 and 98,904.04 is: 136,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,473.62 : 247,675.27 = 98,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,473.62/247,675.27 = 98,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,473.62x = 247,675.27 × 98,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,473.62x = 24,496,083,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,083,944.64/179,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,488.49

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