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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,491.07, 247,699.32 and 98,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,491.07, 247,699.32 and 98,921.52 is: 136,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,491.07 : 247,699.32 = 98,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,491.07/247,699.32 = 98,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,491.07x = 247,699.32 × 98,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,491.07x = 24,502,792,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,792,866.41/179,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,512.60

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