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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,486.76, 247,680.26 and 98,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,486.76, 247,680.26 and 98,900.52 is: 136,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,486.76 : 247,680.26 = 98,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,486.76/247,680.26 = 98,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,486.76x = 247,680.26 × 98,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,486.76x = 24,495,706,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,706,507.74/179,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,476.40

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