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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,476.97, 247,678.16 and 98,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,476.97, 247,678.16 and 98,904.24 is: 136,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,476.97 : 247,678.16 = 98,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,476.97/247,678.16 = 98,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,476.97x = 247,678.16 × 98,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,476.97x = 24,496,419,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,419,684.88/179,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,487.82

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