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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,487.87, 247,694.94 and 98,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,487.87, 247,694.94 and 98,918.34 is: 136,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,487.87 : 247,694.94 = 98,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,487.87/247,694.94 = 98,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,487.87x = 247,694.94 × 98,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,487.87x = 24,501,572,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,572,291.20/179,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,508.23

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