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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,490.41, 247,698.45 and 98,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,490.41, 247,698.45 and 98,920.83 is: 136,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,490.41 : 247,698.45 = 98,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,490.41/247,698.45 = 98,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,490.41x = 247,698.45 × 98,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,490.41x = 24,502,536,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,536,263.71/179,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,511.67

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