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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,475.08, 247,677.27 and 98,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,475.08, 247,677.27 and 98,905.49 is: 136,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,475.08 : 247,677.27 = 98,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,475.08/247,677.27 = 98,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,475.08x = 247,677.27 × 98,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,475.08x = 24,496,640,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,640,512.83/179,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,490.49

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