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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,486.04, 247,689.53 and 98,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,486.04, 247,689.53 and 98,913.62 is: 136,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,486.04 : 247,689.53 = 98,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,486.04/247,689.53 = 98,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,486.04x = 247,689.53 × 98,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,486.04x = 24,499,868,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,868,543.98/179,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,500.13

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