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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,488.04, 247,698.68 and 98,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,488.04, 247,698.68 and 98,920.75 is: 136,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,488.04 : 247,698.68 = 98,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,488.04/247,698.68 = 98,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,488.04x = 247,698.68 × 98,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,488.04x = 24,502,539,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,539,756.54/179,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,513.50

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