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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,480.24, 247,684.40 and 98,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,480.24, 247,684.40 and 98,910.64 is: 136,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,480.24 : 247,684.40 = 98,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,480.24/247,684.40 = 98,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,480.24x = 247,684.40 × 98,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,480.24x = 24,498,622,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,622,522.02/179,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,497.60

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