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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,486.86, 247,693.56 and 98,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,486.86, 247,693.56 and 98,917.33 is: 136,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,486.86 : 247,693.56 = 98,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,486.86/247,693.56 = 98,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,486.86x = 247,693.56 × 98,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,486.86x = 24,501,185,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,185,613.39/179,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,506.85

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