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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,476.40, 247,676.28 and 98,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,476.40, 247,676.28 and 98,904.56 is: 136,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,476.40 : 247,676.28 = 98,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,476.40/247,676.28 = 98,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,476.40x = 247,676.28 × 98,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,476.40x = 24,496,313,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,313,495.84/179,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,487.66

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