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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,482.19, 247,687.05 and 98,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,482.19, 247,687.05 and 98,912.58 is: 136,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,482.19 : 247,687.05 = 98,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,482.19/247,687.05 = 98,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,482.19x = 247,687.05 × 98,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,482.19x = 24,499,365,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,365,148.09/179,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,500.26

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