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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,490.78, 247,696.11 and 98,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,490.78, 247,696.11 and 98,918.40 is: 136,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,490.78 : 247,696.11 = 98,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,490.78/247,696.11 = 98,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,490.78x = 247,696.11 × 98,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,490.78x = 24,501,702,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,702,887.42/179,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,506.75

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