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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,490.75, 247,685.50 and 98,918.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,490.75, 247,685.50 and 98,918.29 is: 136,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,490.75 : 247,685.50 = 98,918.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,490.75/247,685.50 = 98,918.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,490.75x = 247,685.50 × 98,918.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,490.75x = 24,500,626,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,626,117.80/179,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,500.77

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