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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,490.54, 247,702.14 and 98,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,490.54, 247,702.14 and 98,923.26 is: 136,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,490.54 : 247,702.14 = 98,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,490.54/247,702.14 = 98,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,490.54x = 247,702.14 × 98,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,490.54x = 24,503,503,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,503,197.78/179,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,516.96

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