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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,474.40, 247,673.52 and 98,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,474.40, 247,673.52 and 98,902.56 is: 136,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,474.40 : 247,673.52 = 98,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,474.40/247,673.52 = 98,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,474.40x = 247,673.52 × 98,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,474.40x = 24,495,545,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,545,172.21/179,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,484.90

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