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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,474.99, 247,677.14 and 98,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,474.99, 247,677.14 and 98,905.40 is: 136,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,474.99 : 247,677.14 = 98,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,474.99/247,677.14 = 98,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,474.99x = 247,677.14 × 98,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,474.99x = 24,496,606,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,606,849.82/179,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,490.37

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