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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,489.41, 247,697.07 and 98,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,489.41, 247,697.07 and 98,919.83 is: 136,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,489.41 : 247,697.07 = 98,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,489.41/247,697.07 = 98,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,489.41x = 247,697.07 × 98,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,489.41x = 24,502,152,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,152,055.90/179,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,510.30

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