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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,484.86, 247,690.80 and 98,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,484.86, 247,690.80 and 98,915.33 is: 136,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,484.86 : 247,690.80 = 98,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,484.86/247,690.80 = 98,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,484.86x = 247,690.80 × 98,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,484.86x = 24,500,417,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,417,839.19/179,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,504.09

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