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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,489.28, 247,694.04 and 98,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,489.28, 247,694.04 and 98,916.90 is: 136,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,489.28 : 247,694.04 = 98,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,489.28/247,694.04 = 98,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,489.28x = 247,694.04 × 98,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,489.28x = 24,501,126,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,126,585.28/179,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,504.68

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