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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,487.04, 247,690.91 and 98,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,487.04, 247,690.91 and 98,914.62 is: 136,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,487.04 : 247,690.91 = 98,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,487.04/247,690.91 = 98,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,487.04x = 247,690.91 × 98,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,487.04x = 24,500,252,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,252,240.10/179,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,501.51

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