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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,488.54, 247,699.38 and 98,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,488.54, 247,699.38 and 98,921.26 is: 136,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,488.54 : 247,699.38 = 98,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,488.54/247,699.38 = 98,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,488.54x = 247,699.38 × 98,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,488.54x = 24,502,733,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,733,037.72/179,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,514.20

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