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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,490.89, 247,693.70 and 98,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,490.89, 247,693.70 and 98,916.35 is: 136,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,490.89 : 247,693.70 = 98,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,490.89/247,693.70 = 98,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,490.89x = 247,693.70 × 98,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,490.89x = 24,500,955,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,955,730.82/179,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,502.50

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