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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,489.39, 247,696.99 and 98,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,489.39, 247,696.99 and 98,919.83 is: 136,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,489.39 : 247,696.99 = 98,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,489.39/247,696.99 = 98,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,489.39x = 247,696.99 × 98,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,489.39x = 24,502,144,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,144,514.25/179,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,510.27

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