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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,488.37, 247,695.63 and 98,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,488.37, 247,695.63 and 98,918.84 is: 136,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,488.37 : 247,695.63 = 98,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,488.37/247,695.63 = 98,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,488.37x = 247,695.63 × 98,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,488.37x = 24,501,764,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,764,392.67/179,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,508.92

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